How do you pronounce "withstand"?

In American English: /wɪθˈstænd/ (with-STAND). In British English: /wɪðstˈænd/ (withst-AND). In Canadian English: /wɪθˈstænd/ (with-STAND). In Australian English: /wɪðstˈand/ (WITHST).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /wɪθˈstænd/ (with-STAND), while in British English it's /wɪðstˈænd/ (withst-AND).

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/wɪθˈstænd/

with-STAND

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wɪθwith·stændstand

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