How do you pronounce "forest"?

In American English: /ˈfɔrəst/ (FAWR-uhst). In British English: /fˈɒɹɪst/ (F-or). In Canadian English: /ˈfɔrəst/ (FAWR-uhst). In Australian English: /fˈɒɹɪst/ (F-or).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈfɔrəst/ (FAWR-uhst), while in British English it's /fˈɒɹɪst/ (F-or).

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forest

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/ˈfɔrəst/

FAWR-uhst

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fɔrfor·əstest

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