How do you pronounce "varnish"?

In American English: /ˈvɑːrnɪʃ/ (VAHRN-ish). In British English: /vˈɑːnɪʃ/ (V-ahn). In Canadian English: /ˈvɑːrnɪʃ/ (VAHRN-ish). In Australian English: /vˈɑːnɪʃ/ (V-ahn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈvɑːrnɪʃ/ (VAHRN-ish), while in British English it's /vˈɑːnɪʃ/ (V-ahn).

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varnish

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/ˈvɑːrnɪʃ/

VAHRN-ish

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vɑːrnvar·ɪʃnish

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