How do you pronounce "headset"?

In American English: /ˈhɛdˌsɛt/ (HEHD-seht). In British English: /hˈɛdsˌɛt/ (H-ehds). In Canadian English: /ˈhɛdˌsɛt/ (HEHD-seht). In Australian English: /hˈɛdsɛt/ (H-ehds).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhɛdˌsɛt/ (HEHD-seht), while in British English it's /hˈɛdsˌɛt/ (H-ehds).

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headset

/ˈhɛdˌsɛt/

HEHD-seht

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hɛdhead·sɛtset

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