How do you pronounce "pests"?

In American English: /ˈpɛsts/ (PEHSTS). In British English: /pˈɛsts/ (P). In Canadian English: /ˈpɛsts/ (PEHSTS). In Australian English: /pˈɛsts/ (P).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpɛsts/ (PEHSTS), while in British English it's /pˈɛsts/ (P).

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pests

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/ˈpɛsts/

PEHSTS

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pɛstspests

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