How do you pronounce "rochester"?

In American English: /ˈrɑːˌtʃɛstɝ/ (RAH-chehst-ur). In British English: /ɹˈɒtʃɪstə/ (R-och-ist). In Canadian English: /ˈrɑːˌtʃɛstɝ/ (RAH-chehst-ur). In Australian English: /ɹˈɒtʃɛstə/ (R-och-ehst).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈrɑːˌtʃɛstɝ/ (RAH-chehst-ur), while in British English it's /ɹˈɒtʃɪstə/ (R-och-ist).

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rochester

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/ˈrɑːˌtʃɛstɝ/

RAH-chehst-ur

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rɑːroch·tʃɛstes·ɝter

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