How do you pronounce "starch"?

In American English: /ˈstɑːrtʃ/ (STAHRCH). In British English: /stˈɑːtʃ/ (ST). In Canadian English: /ˈstɑːrtʃ/ (STAHRCH). In Australian English: /stˈɑːtʃ/ (ST).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈstɑːrtʃ/ (STAHRCH), while in British English it's /stˈɑːtʃ/ (ST).

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starch

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/ˈstɑːrtʃ/

STAHRCH

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stɑːrtʃstarch

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