How do you pronounce "vests"?

In American English: /ˈvɛsts/ (VEHSTS). In British English: /vˈɛsts/ (V). In Canadian English: /ˈvɛsts/ (VEHSTS). In Australian English: /vˈɛsts/ (V).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈvɛsts/ (VEHSTS), while in British English it's /vˈɛsts/ (V).

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vests

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/ˈvɛsts/

VEHSTS

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vɛstsvests

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