How do you pronounce "minstrels"?

In American English: /ˈmɪnstrəlz/ (MINSTR-uhlz). In British English: /mˈɪnstɹəlz/ (M-instr). In Canadian English: /ˈmɪnstrəlz/ (MINSTR-uhlz). In Australian English: /mˈɪnstɹəlz/ (M-instr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmɪnstrəlz/ (MINSTR-uhlz), while in British English it's /mˈɪnstɹəlz/ (M-instr).

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minstrels

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/ˈmɪnstrəlz/

MINSTR-uhlz

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mɪnstrmin·əlzstrels

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