How do you pronounce "gravest"?

In American English: /ˈgrævəst/ (GRAV-uhst). In British English: /ɡɹˈeɪvɪst/ (GR-ayv). In Canadian English: /ˈgrævəst/ (GRAV-uhst). In Australian English: /ɡɹˈeɪvɪst/ (GR-ayv).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈgrævəst/ (GRAV-uhst), while in British English it's /ɡɹˈeɪvɪst/ (GR-ayv).

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gravest

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/ˈgrævəst/

GRAV-uhst

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grævgra·əstvest

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