How do you pronounce "inquest"?

In American English: /ˈɪnˌkwɛst/ (IN-kwehst). In British English: /ˈɪnkwˌɛst/ (INKW-ehst). In Canadian English: /ˈɪnˌkwɛst/ (IN-kwehst). In Australian English: /ˈɪŋkwɛst/ (INGKW-ehst).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈɪnˌkwɛst/ (IN-kwehst), while in British English it's /ˈɪnkwˌɛst/ (INKW-ehst).

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inquest

/ˈɪnˌkwɛst/

IN-kwehst

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ɪnin·kwɛstquest

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