How do you pronounce "ernest"?

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

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

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

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ernest

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/ˈɝːnəst/

URN-uhst

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ɝːnern·əstest

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