How do you pronounce "est"?

In American English: /ˈɛst/ (EHST). In British English: /ˌiːˌɛstˈiː/ (ee-ehst-EE). In Canadian English: /ˈɛst/ (EHST). In Australian English: /ˌiːˌɛstˈiː/ (ee-ehst-EE).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈɛst/ (EHST), while in British English it's /ˌiːˌɛstˈiː/ (ee-ehst-EE).

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/ˈɛst/

EHST

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