How do you pronounce "anguished"?

In American English: /ˈæŋgwɪʃt/ (ANGGW-isht). In British English: /ˈaŋɡwɪʃt/ (ANGGW). In Canadian English: /ˈæŋgwɪʃt/ (ANGGW-isht). In Australian English: /ˈaŋɡwɪʃt/ (ANGGW).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈæŋgwɪʃt/ (ANGGW-isht), while in British English it's /ˈaŋɡwɪʃt/ (ANGGW).

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anguished

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/ˈæŋgwɪʃt/

ANGGW-isht

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æŋgwan·ɪʃtguished

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