How do you pronounce "master"?

In American English: /ˈmæstɝ/ (MAST-ur). In British English: /mˈɑːstə/ (M-ahst). In Canadian English: /ˈmæstɝ/ (MAST-ur). In Australian English: /mˈastə/ (M).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmæstɝ/ (MAST-ur), while in British English it's /mˈɑːstə/ (M-ahst).

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master

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/ˈmæstɝ/

MAST-ur

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mæstmas·ɝter

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