How do you pronounce "merest"?

In American English: /ˈmɛrəst/ (MEHR-uhst). In British English: /mˈiəɹəst/ (M-ee-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˈmɛrəst/ (MEHR-uhst). In Australian English: /mˈiəɹəst/ (M-ee-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmɛrəst/ (MEHR-uhst), while in British English it's /mˈiəɹəst/ (M-ee-uhr).

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merest

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/ˈmɛrəst/

MEHR-uhst

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mɛrmer·əstest

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