How do you pronounce "junk"?

In American English: /ˈdʒʌŋk/ (JUHNGK). In British English: /dʒˈɐŋk/ (J). In Canadian English: /ˈdʒʌŋk/ (JUHNGK). In Australian English: /dʒˈʌŋk/ (J).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdʒʌŋk/ (JUHNGK), while in British English it's /dʒˈɐŋk/ (J).

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junk

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/ˈdʒʌŋk/

JUHNGK

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dʒʌŋkjunk

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