How do you pronounce "crests"?

In American English: /ˈkrɛsts/ (KREHSTS). In British English: /kɹˈɛsts/ (KR). In Canadian English: /ˈkrɛsts/ (KREHSTS). In Australian English: /kɹˈɛsts/ (KR).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkrɛsts/ (KREHSTS), while in British English it's /kɹˈɛsts/ (KR).

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crests

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/ˈkrɛsts/

KREHSTS

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krɛstscrests

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