How do you pronounce "steamship"?

In American English: /ˈstiːmˌʃɪp/ (STEEM-ship). In British English: /stˈiːmʃɪp/ (ST-eemsh). In Canadian English: /ˈstiːmˌʃɪp/ (STEEM-ship). In Australian English: /stˈiːmʃɪp/ (ST-eemsh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈstiːmˌʃɪp/ (STEEM-ship), while in British English it's /stˈiːmʃɪp/ (ST-eemsh).

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steamship

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/ˈstiːmˌʃɪp/

STEEM-ship

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stiːmstea·ʃɪpmship

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