How do you pronounce "minstrel"?

In American English: /ˈmɪnstrəl/ (MINSTR-uhl). In British English: /mˈɪnstɹəl/ (M-instr). In Canadian English: /ˈmɪnstrəl/ (MINSTR-uhl). In Australian English: /mˈɪnstɹəl/ (M-instr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmɪnstrəl/ (MINSTR-uhl), while in British English it's /mˈɪnstɹəl/ (M-instr).

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minstrel

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/ˈmɪnstrəl/

MINSTR-uhl

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mɪnstrmin·əlstrel

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