How do you pronounce "monster"?

In American English: /ˈmɑːnstɝ/ (MAHNST-ur). In British English: /mˈɒnstə/ (M-onst). In Canadian English: /ˈmɑːnstɝ/ (MAHNST-ur). In Australian English: /mˈɒnstə/ (M-onst).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmɑːnstɝ/ (MAHNST-ur), while in British English it's /mˈɒnstə/ (M-onst).

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monster

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/ˈmɑːnstɝ/

MAHNST-ur

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mɑːnstmon·ɝster

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