How do you pronounce "starve"?

In American English: /ˈstɑːrv/ (STAHRV). In British English: /stˈɑːv/ (ST). In Canadian English: /ˈstɑːrv/ (STAHRV). In Australian English: /stˈɑːv/ (ST).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈstɑːrv/ (STAHRV), while in British English it's /stˈɑːv/ (ST).

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starve

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/ˈstɑːrv/

STAHRV

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stɑːrvstarve

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