How do you pronounce "splinter"?

In American English: /ˈsplɪntɝ/ (SPLINT-ur). In British English: /splˈɪntə/ (SPL-int). In Canadian English: /ˈsplɪntɝ/ (SPLINT-ur). In Australian English: /splˈɪntə/ (SPL-int).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsplɪntɝ/ (SPLINT-ur), while in British English it's /splˈɪntə/ (SPL-int).

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splinter

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/ˈsplɪntɝ/

SPLINT-ur

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splɪntsplin·ɝter

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