How do you pronounce "misty"?

In American English: /ˈmɪsti/ (MIST-ee). In British English: /mˈɪsti/ (M-ist). In Canadian English: /ˈmɪsti/ (MIST-ee). In Australian English: /mˈɪsti/ (M-ist).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmɪsti/ (MIST-ee), while in British English it's /mˈɪsti/ (M-ist).

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misty

/ˈmɪsti/

MIST-ee

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mɪstmi·isty

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