How do you pronounce "starved"?

In American English: /ˈstɑːrvd/ (STAHRVD). In British English: /stˈɑːvd/ (ST). In Canadian English: /ˈstɑːrvd/ (STAHRVD). In Australian English: /stˈɑːvd/ (ST).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈstɑːrvd/ (STAHRVD), while in British English it's /stˈɑːvd/ (ST).

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starved

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/ˈstɑːrvd/

STAHRVD

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stɑːrvdstarved

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