How do you pronounce "chester"?

In American English: /ˈtʃɛstɝ/ (CHEHST-ur). In British English: /tʃˈɛstə/ (CH-ehst). In Canadian English: /ˈtʃɛstɝ/ (CHEHST-ur). In Australian English: /tʃˈɛstə/ (CH-ehst).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtʃɛstɝ/ (CHEHST-ur), while in British English it's /tʃˈɛstə/ (CH-ehst).

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chester

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/ˈtʃɛstɝ/

CHEHST-ur

Syllable Breakdown

tʃɛstche·ɝster

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