How do you pronounce "lipstick"?

In American English: /ˈlɪpˌstɪk/ (LIP-stik). In British English: /lˈɪpstˌɪk/ (L-ipst). In Canadian English: /ˈlɪpˌstɪk/ (LIP-stik). In Australian English: /lˈɪpstɪk/ (L-ipst).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈlɪpˌstɪk/ (LIP-stik), while in British English it's /lˈɪpstˌɪk/ (L-ipst).

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/ˈlɪpˌstɪk/

LIP-stik

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lɪplip·stɪkstick

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