How do you pronounce "asbestos"?

In American English: /æsˈbɛstəs/ (as-BEHST-uhs). In British English: /asbˈɛstəs/ (ASB-ehst). In Canadian English: /æsˈbɛstəs/ (as-BEHST-uhs). In Australian English: /asbˈɛstəs/ (ASB-ehst).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /æsˈbɛstəs/ (as-BEHST-uhs), while in British English it's /asbˈɛstəs/ (ASB-ehst).

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asbestos

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/æsˈbɛstəs/

as-BEHST-uhs

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æsas·bɛstbes·əstos

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