How do you pronounce "whilst"?

In American English: /ˈwaɪlst/ (WEYELST). In British English: /wˈaɪlst/ (W). In Canadian English: /ˈwaɪlst/ (WEYELST). In Australian English: /wˈaɪlst/ (W).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈwaɪlst/ (WEYELST), while in British English it's /wˈaɪlst/ (W).

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whilst

/ˈwaɪlst/

WEYELST

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waɪlstwhilst

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