How do you pronounce "contests"?

In American English: /ˈkɑːntɛsts/ (KAHNT-ehsts). In British English: /kˈɒntɛsts/ (K-ont). In Canadian English: /ˈkɑːntɛsts/ (KAHNT-ehsts). In Australian English: /kˈɒntɛsts/ (K-ont).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkɑːntɛsts/ (KAHNT-ehsts), while in British English it's /kˈɒntɛsts/ (K-ont).

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contests

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/ˈkɑːntɛsts/

KAHNT-ehsts

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kɑːntcon·ɛststests

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