How do you pronounce "bequest"?

In American English: /bɪˈkwɛst/ (bi-KWEHST). In British English: /bɪkwˈɛst/ (bikw-EHST). In Canadian English: /bɪˈkwɛst/ (bi-KWEHST). In Australian English: /bɪkwˈɛst/ (bikw-EHST).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /bɪˈkwɛst/ (bi-KWEHST), while in British English it's /bɪkwˈɛst/ (bikw-EHST).

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bequest

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/bɪˈkwɛst/

bi-KWEHST

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bɪbe·kwɛstquest

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