How do you pronounce "nests"?

In American English: /ˈnɛsts/ (NEHSTS). In British English: /nˈɛsts/ (N). In Canadian English: /ˈnɛsts/ (NEHSTS). In Australian English: /nˈɛsts/ (N).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈnɛsts/ (NEHSTS), while in British English it's /nˈɛsts/ (N).

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nests

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/ˈnɛsts/

NEHSTS

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nɛstsnests

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