How do you pronounce "modest"?

In American English: /ˈmɑːdəst/ (MAHD-uhst). In British English: /mˈɒdɪst/ (M-od). In Canadian English: /ˈmɑːdəst/ (MAHD-uhst). In Australian English: /mˈɒdɪst/ (M-od).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmɑːdəst/ (MAHD-uhst), while in British English it's /mˈɒdɪst/ (M-od).

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modest

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/ˈmɑːdəst/

MAHD-uhst

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mɑːdmod·əstest

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