How do you pronounce "quickest"?

In American English: /ˈkwɪkɪst/ (KWIK-ist). In British English: /kwˈɪkɪst/ (KW-ik). In Canadian English: /ˈkwɪkɪst/ (KWIK-ist). In Australian English: /kwˈɪkɪst/ (KW-ik).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkwɪkɪst/ (KWIK-ist), while in British English it's /kwˈɪkɪst/ (KW-ik).

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/ˈkwɪkɪst/

KWIK-ist

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kwɪkquick·ɪstest

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