How do you pronounce "greenest"?

In American English: /ˈgriːnɪst/ (GREEN-ist). In British English: /ɡɹˈiːnɪst/ (GR-een). In Canadian English: /ˈgriːnɪst/ (GREEN-ist). In Australian English: /ɡɹˈiːnɪst/ (GR-een).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈgriːnɪst/ (GREEN-ist), while in British English it's /ɡɹˈiːnɪst/ (GR-een).

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/ˈgriːnɪst/

GREEN-ist

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griːngreen·ɪstest

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