How do you pronounce "glisten"?

In American English: /ˈglɪsən/ (GLIS-uhn). In British English: /ɡlˈɪsən/ (GL-is). In Canadian English: /ˈglɪsən/ (GLIS-uhn). In Australian English: /ɡlˈɪsən/ (GL-is).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈglɪsən/ (GLIS-uhn), while in British English it's /ɡlˈɪsən/ (GL-is).

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glisten

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/ˈglɪsən/

GLIS-uhn

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glɪsglis·ənten

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