How do you pronounce "ministry"?

In American English: /ˈmɪnəstri/ (MIN-uhstr-ee). In British English: /mˈɪnɪstɹi/ (M-in-istr). In Canadian English: /ˈmɪnəstri/ (MIN-uhstr-ee). In Australian English: /mˈɪnɪstɹi/ (M-in-istr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmɪnəstri/ (MIN-uhstr-ee), while in British English it's /mˈɪnɪstɹi/ (M-in-istr).

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/ˈmɪnəstri/

MIN-uhstr-ee

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mɪnmin·əstris·itry

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