How do you pronounce "briefest"?

In American English: /ˈbriːfəst/ (BREEF-uhst). In British English: /bɹˈiːfɪst/ (BR-eef). In Canadian English: /ˈbriːfəst/ (BREEF-uhst). In Australian English: /bɹˈiːfɪst/ (BR-eef).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbriːfəst/ (BREEF-uhst), while in British English it's /bɹˈiːfɪst/ (BR-eef).

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briefest

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/ˈbriːfəst/

BREEF-uhst

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briːfbrie·əstfest

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