How do you pronounce "piston"?

In American English: /ˈpɪstən/ (PIST-uhn). In British English: /pˈɪstən/ (P-ist). In Canadian English: /ˈpɪstən/ (PIST-uhn). In Australian English: /pˈɪstən/ (P-ist).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpɪstən/ (PIST-uhn), while in British English it's /pˈɪstən/ (P-ist).

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piston

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/ˈpɪstən/

PIST-uhn

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pɪstpis·ənton

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