How do you pronounce "largest"?

In American English: /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/ (LAHRJ-uhst). In British English: /lˈɑːdʒɪst/ (L-ahj). In Canadian English: /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/ (LAHRJ-uhst). In Australian English: /lˈɑːdʒɪst/ (L-ahj).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/ (LAHRJ-uhst), while in British English it's /lˈɑːdʒɪst/ (L-ahj).

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largest

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/ˈlɑːrdʒəst/

LAHRJ-uhst

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lɑːrdʒlar·əstgest

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