How do you pronounce "contrasts"?

In American English: /ˈkɑːntræsts/ (KAHNTR-asts). In British English: /kˈɒntɹasts/ (K). In Canadian English: /ˈkɑːntræsts/ (KAHNTR-asts). In Australian English: /kˈɒntɹasts/ (K).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkɑːntræsts/ (KAHNTR-asts), while in British English it's /kˈɒntɹasts/ (K).

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contrasts

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/ˈkɑːntræsts/

KAHNTR-asts

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kɑːntrcon·æststrasts

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