How do you pronounce "pastels"?

In American English: /pæˈstɛlz/ (pa-STEHLZ). In British English: /pˈastəlz/ (P). In Canadian English: /pæˈstɛlz/ (pa-STEHLZ). In Australian English: /pˈastəlz/ (P).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /pæˈstɛlz/ (pa-STEHLZ), while in British English it's /pˈastəlz/ (P).

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pastels

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/pæˈstɛlz/

pa-STEHLZ

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pæpas·stɛlztels

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