How do you pronounce "contrast"?

In American English: /ˈkɑːntræst/ (KAHNTR-ast). In British English: /kˈɒntɹast/ (K). In Canadian English: /ˈkɑːntræst/ (KAHNTR-ast). In Australian English: /kˈɒntɹast/ (K).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkɑːntræst/ (KAHNTR-ast), while in British English it's /kˈɒntɹast/ (K).

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contrast

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/ˈkɑːntræst/

KAHNTR-ast

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kɑːntrcon·æsttrast

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