How do you pronounce "nested"?

In American English: /ˈnɛstəd/ (NEHST-uhd). In British English: /nˈɛstɪd/ (N-ehst). In Canadian English: /ˈnɛstəd/ (NEHST-uhd). In Australian English: /nˈɛstɪd/ (N-ehst).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈnɛstəd/ (NEHST-uhd), while in British English it's /nˈɛstɪd/ (N-ehst).

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nested

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/ˈnɛstəd/

NEHST-uhd

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nɛstnest·əded

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