How do you pronounce "mistrust"?

In American English: /mɪˈstrʌst/ (mi-STRUHST). In British English: /mɪstɹˈʌst/ (mistr-UHST). In Canadian English: /mɪˈstrʌst/ (mi-STRUHST). In Australian English: /mɪstɹˈʌst/ (mistr-UHST).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /mɪˈstrʌst/ (mi-STRUHST), while in British English it's /mɪstɹˈʌst/ (mistr-UHST).

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mistrust

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/mɪˈstrʌst/

mi-STRUHST

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mɪmis·strʌsttrust

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