How do you pronounce "detest"?

In American English: /dɪˈtɛst/ (di-TEHST). In British English: /dɪtˈɛst/ (dit-EHST). In Canadian English: /dɪˈtɛst/ (di-TEHST). In Australian English: /dɪtˈɛst/ (dit-EHST).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪˈtɛst/ (di-TEHST), while in British English it's /dɪtˈɛst/ (dit-EHST).

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detest

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/dɪˈtɛst/

di-TEHST

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dɪde·tɛsttest

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