How do you pronounce "earnest"?

In American English: /ˈɝːnɪst/ (URN-ist). In British English: /ˈɜːnɪst/ (ꞫN-ist). In Canadian English: /ˈɝːnɪst/ (URN-ist). In Australian English: /ˈɜːnɪst/ (ꞫN-ist).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈɝːnɪst/ (URN-ist), while in British English it's /ˈɜːnɪst/ (ꞫN-ist).

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earnest

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/ˈɝːnɪst/

URN-ist

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ɝːnear·ɪstnest

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