How do you pronounce "defrost"?

In American English: /dɪˈfrɔst/ (di-FRAWST). In British English: /dɪfɹˈɒst/ (difr-OST). In Canadian English: /dɪˈfrɔst/ (di-FRAWST). In Australian English: /dɪfɹˈɒst/ (difr-OST).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪˈfrɔst/ (di-FRAWST), while in British English it's /dɪfɹˈɒst/ (difr-OST).

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defrost

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/dɪˈfrɔst/

di-FRAWST

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dɪde·frɔstfrost

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