How do you pronounce "nasty"?

In American English: /ˈnæsti/ (NAST-ee). In British English: /nˈɑːsti/ (N-ahst). In Canadian English: /ˈnæsti/ (NAST-ee). In Australian English: /nˈasti/ (N).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈnæsti/ (NAST-ee), while in British English it's /nˈɑːsti/ (N-ahst).

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nasty

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/ˈnæsti/

NAST-ee

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næstna·isty

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