How do you pronounce "richest"?

In American English: /ˈrɪtʃəst/ (RICH-uhst). In British English: /ɹˈɪtʃɪst/ (R-ich). In Canadian English: /ˈrɪtʃəst/ (RICH-uhst). In Australian English: /ɹˈɪtʃɪst/ (R-ich).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈrɪtʃəst/ (RICH-uhst), while in British English it's /ɹˈɪtʃɪst/ (R-ich).

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richest

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/ˈrɪtʃəst/

RICH-uhst

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rɪtʃrich·əstest

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