How do you pronounce "forests"?

In American English: /ˈfɔrəsts/ (FAWR-uhsts). In British English: /fˈɒɹɪsts/ (F-or). In Canadian English: /ˈfɔrəsts/ (FAWR-uhsts). In Australian English: /fˈɒɹɪsts/ (F-or).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈfɔrəsts/ (FAWR-uhsts), while in British English it's /fˈɒɹɪsts/ (F-or).

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forests

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/ˈfɔrəsts/

FAWR-uhsts

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fɔrfor·əstsests

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