How do you pronounce "breasts"?

In American English: /ˈbrɛsts/ (BREHSTS). In British English: /bɹˈɛsts/ (BR). In Canadian English: /ˈbrɛsts/ (BREHSTS). In Australian English: /bɹˈɛsts/ (BR).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbrɛsts/ (BREHSTS), while in British English it's /bɹˈɛsts/ (BR).

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breasts

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/ˈbrɛsts/

BREHSTS

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brɛstsbreasts

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