How do you pronounce "presto"?

In American English: /ˈprɛˌstoʊ/ (PREH-stoh). In British English: /pɹˈɛstəʊ/ (PR-ehst). In Canadian English: /ˈprɛˌstoʊ/ (PREH-stoh). In Australian English: /pɹˈɛstəʊ/ (PR-ehst).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈprɛˌstoʊ/ (PREH-stoh), while in British English it's /pɹˈɛstəʊ/ (PR-ehst).

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presto

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/ˈprɛˌstoʊ/

PREH-stoh

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prɛpre·stoʊsto

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