How do you pronounce "ministers"?

In American English: /ˈmɪnəstɝz/ (MIN-uhst-urz). In British English: /mˈɪnɪstəz/ (M-in-ist). In Canadian English: /ˈmɪnəstɝz/ (MIN-uhst-urz). In Australian English: /mˈɪnɪstəz/ (M-in-ist).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmɪnəstɝz/ (MIN-uhst-urz), while in British English it's /mˈɪnɪstəz/ (M-in-ist).

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/ˈmɪnəstɝz/

MIN-uhst-urz

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mɪnmin·əstis·ɝzters

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