How do you pronounce "foremost"?

In American English: /ˈfɔrˌmoʊst/ (FAWR-mohst). In British English: /fˈɔːməʊst/ (F-awm). In Canadian English: /ˈfɔrˌmoʊst/ (FAWR-mohst). In Australian English: /fˈɔːməʊst/ (F-awm).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈfɔrˌmoʊst/ (FAWR-mohst), while in British English it's /fˈɔːməʊst/ (F-awm).

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/ˈfɔrˌmoʊst/

FAWR-mohst

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fɔrfore·moʊstmost

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