How do you pronounce "poorest"?

In American English: /ˈpuːrɪst/ (POOR-ist). In British English: /pˈʊəɹɪst/ (P-uu-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˈpuːrɪst/ (POOR-ist). In Australian English: /pˈʊəɹɪst/ (P-uu-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpuːrɪst/ (POOR-ist), while in British English it's /pˈʊəɹɪst/ (P-uu-uhr).

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poorest

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/ˈpuːrɪst/

POOR-ist

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puːrpoor·ɪstest

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