How do you pronounce "rooster"?

In American English: /ˈruːstɝ/ (ROOST-ur). In British English: /ɹˈuːstə/ (R-oost). In Canadian English: /ˈruːstɝ/ (ROOST-ur). In Australian English: /ɹˈuːstə/ (R-oost).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈruːstɝ/ (ROOST-ur), while in British English it's /ɹˈuːstə/ (R-oost).

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rooster

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/ˈruːstɝ/

ROOST-ur

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ruːstroost·ɝer

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