How do you pronounce "westminster"?

In American English: /ˌwɛstˈmɪnstɝ/ (wehst-MINST-ur). In British English: /wˈɛstmˌɪnstə/ (W-ehstm-inst). In Canadian English: /ˌwɛstˈmɪnstɝ/ (wehst-MINST-ur). In Australian English: /wˈɛstmɪnstə/ (W-ehstm-inst).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌwɛstˈmɪnstɝ/ (wehst-MINST-ur), while in British English it's /wˈɛstmˌɪnstə/ (W-ehstm-inst).

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westminster

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/ˌwɛstˈmɪnstɝ/

wehst-MINST-ur

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wɛstwest·mɪnstmin·ɝster

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