How do you pronounce "request"?

In American English: /rɪˈkwɛst/ (ri-KWEHST). In British English: /ɹɪkwˈɛst/ (rikw-EHST). In Canadian English: /rɪˈkwɛst/ (ri-KWEHST). In Australian English: /ɹɪkwˈɛst/ (rikw-EHST).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /rɪˈkwɛst/ (ri-KWEHST), while in British English it's /ɹɪkwˈɛst/ (rikw-EHST).

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request

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/rɪˈkwɛst/

ri-KWEHST

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rɪre·kwɛstquest

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