How do you pronounce "minister"?

In American English: /ˈmɪnəstɝ/ (MIN-uhst-ur). In British English: /mˈɪnɪstə/ (M-in-ist). In Canadian English: /ˈmɪnəstɝ/ (MIN-uhst-ur). In Australian English: /mˈɪnɪstə/ (M-in-ist).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmɪnəstɝ/ (MIN-uhst-ur), while in British English it's /mˈɪnɪstə/ (M-in-ist).

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/ˈmɪnəstɝ/

MIN-uhst-ur

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mɪnmin·əstis·ɝter

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