How do you pronounce "haystack"?

In American English: /ˈheɪˌstæk/ (HAY-stak). In British English: /hˈeɪstak/ (H). In Canadian English: /ˈheɪˌstæk/ (HAY-stak). In Australian English: /hˈeɪstak/ (H).

Is "haystack" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈheɪˌstæk/ (HAY-stak), while in British English it's /hˈeɪstak/ (H).

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haystack

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/ˈheɪˌstæk/

HAY-stak

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heɪhays·stæktack

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