How do you pronounce "bestow"?

In American English: /bɪˈstoʊ/ (bi-STOH). In British English: /bɪstˈəʊ/ (bist-OH). In Canadian English: /bɪˈstoʊ/ (bi-STOH). In Australian English: /bɪstˈəʊ/ (bist-OH).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /bɪˈstoʊ/ (bi-STOH), while in British English it's /bɪstˈəʊ/ (bist-OH).

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bestow

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/bɪˈstoʊ/

bi-STOH

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bɪbe·stoʊstow

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