How do you pronounce "pesky"?

In American English: /ˈpɛski/ (PEHSK-ee). In British English: /pˈɛski/ (P-ehsk). In Canadian English: /ˈpɛski/ (PEHSK-ee). In Australian English: /pˈɛski/ (P-ehsk).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpɛski/ (PEHSK-ee), while in British English it's /pˈɛski/ (P-ehsk).

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pesky

/ˈpɛski/

PEHSK-ee

Syllable Breakdown

pɛskpe·isky

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