How do you pronounce "startup"?

In American English: /ˈstɑːrˌtəp/ (STAHR-tuhp). In British English: /stˈɑːtˌɐp/ (ST). In Canadian English: /ˈstɑːrˌtəp/ (STAHR-tuhp). In Australian English: /stˈɑːtʌp/ (ST-aht).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈstɑːrˌtəp/ (STAHR-tuhp), while in British English it's /stˈɑːtˌɐp/ (ST).

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startup

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/ˈstɑːrˌtəp/

STAHR-tuhp

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stɑːrstart·təpup

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