How do you pronounce "abreast"?

In American English: /əˈbrɛst/ (uh-BREHST). In British English: /ɐbɹˈɛst/ (ⱯBR). In Canadian English: /əˈbrɛst/ (uh-BREHST). In Australian English: /ɐbɹˈɛst/ (ⱯBR).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈbrɛst/ (uh-BREHST), while in British English it's /ɐbɹˈɛst/ (ⱯBR).

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abreast

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/əˈbrɛst/

uh-BREHST

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əabr·brɛsteast

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