How do you pronounce "pierced"?

In American English: /ˈpɪrst/ (PIRST). In British English: /pˈiəst/ (P-ee). In Canadian English: /ˈpɪrst/ (PIRST). In Australian English: /pˈiəst/ (P-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpɪrst/ (PIRST), while in British English it's /pˈiəst/ (P-ee).

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pierced

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/ˈpɪrst/

PIRST

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pɪrstpierced

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