How do you pronounce "holster"?

In American English: /ˈhoʊlstɝ/ (HOHLST-ur). In British English: /hˈəʊlstə/ (H-ohlst). In Canadian English: /ˈhoʊlstɝ/ (HOHLST-ur). In Australian English: /hˈəʊlstə/ (H-ohlst).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhoʊlstɝ/ (HOHLST-ur), while in British English it's /hˈəʊlstə/ (H-ohlst).

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holster

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/ˈhoʊlstɝ/

HOHLST-ur

Syllable Breakdown

hoʊlsthol·ɝster

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