How do you pronounce "contest"?

In American English: /ˈkɑːntɛst/ (KAHNT-ehst). In British English: /kˈɒntɛst/ (K-ont). In Canadian English: /ˈkɑːntɛst/ (KAHNT-ehst). In Australian English: /kˈɒntɛst/ (K-ont).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkɑːntɛst/ (KAHNT-ehst), while in British English it's /kˈɒntɛst/ (K-ont).

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contest

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/ˈkɑːntɛst/

KAHNT-ehst

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kɑːntcon·ɛsttest

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