How do you pronounce "hasten"?

In American English: /ˈheɪsən/ (HAYS-uhn). In British English: /hˈeɪstən/ (H-ayst). In Canadian English: /ˈheɪsən/ (HAYS-uhn). In Australian English: /hˈeɪsən/ (H-ays).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈheɪsən/ (HAYS-uhn), while in British English it's /hˈeɪstən/ (H-ayst).

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hasten

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/ˈheɪsən/

HAYS-uhn

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heɪshas·ənten

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