How do you pronounce "whispers"?

In American English: /ˈwɪspɝz/ (WISP-urz). In British English: /wˈɪspəz/ (W-isp). In Canadian English: /ˈwɪspɝz/ (WISP-urz). In Australian English: /wˈɪspəz/ (W-isp).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈwɪspɝz/ (WISP-urz), while in British English it's /wˈɪspəz/ (W-isp).

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whispers

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/ˈwɪspɝz/

WISP-urz

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wɪspwhis·ɝzpers

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