How do you pronounce "whisper"?

In American English: /ˈwɪspɝ/ (WISP-ur). In British English: /wˈɪspə/ (W-isp). In Canadian English: /ˈwɪspɝ/ (WISP-ur). In Australian English: /wˈɪspə/ (W-isp).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈwɪspɝ/ (WISP-ur), while in British English it's /wˈɪspə/ (W-isp).

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whisper

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/ˈwɪspɝ/

WISP-ur

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wɪspwhis·ɝper

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