How do you pronounce "blackest"?

In American English: /ˈblækəst/ (BLAK-uhst). In British English: /blˈakɪst/ (BL). In Canadian English: /ˈblækəst/ (BLAK-uhst). In Australian English: /blˈakɪst/ (BL).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈblækəst/ (BLAK-uhst), while in British English it's /blˈakɪst/ (BL).

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blackest

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/ˈblækəst/

BLAK-uhst

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blækblack·əstest

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