How do you pronounce "everest"?

In American English: /ˈɛvɝəst/ (EHV-ur-uhst). In British English: /ˈɛvəɹɪst/ (EHV-uhr-ist). In Canadian English: /ˈɛvɝəst/ (EHV-ur-uhst). In Australian English: /ˈɛvəɹɪst/ (EHV-uhr-ist).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈɛvɝəst/ (EHV-ur-uhst), while in British English it's /ˈɛvəɹɪst/ (EHV-uhr-ist).

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everest

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/ˈɛvɝəst/

EHV-ur-uhst

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ɛvev·ɝer·əstest

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