How do you pronounce "twister"?

In American English: /ˈtwɪstɝ/ (TWIST-ur). In British English: /twˈɪstə/ (TW-ist). In Canadian English: /ˈtwɪstɝ/ (TWIST-ur). In Australian English: /twˈɪstə/ (TW-ist).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtwɪstɝ/ (TWIST-ur), while in British English it's /twˈɪstə/ (TW-ist).

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twister

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/ˈtwɪstɝ/

TWIST-ur

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twɪsttwi·ɝster

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