How do you pronounce "priests"?

In American English: /ˈpriːsts/ (PREESTS). In British English: /pɹˈiːsts/ (PR). In Canadian English: /ˈpriːsts/ (PREESTS). In Australian English: /pɹˈiːsts/ (PR).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpriːsts/ (PREESTS), while in British English it's /pɹˈiːsts/ (PR).

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/ˈpriːsts/

PREESTS

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