How do you pronounce "shortest"?

In American English: /ˈʃɔrtɪst/ (SHAWRT-ist). In British English: /ʃˈɔːtɪst/ (SH-awt). In Canadian English: /ˈʃɔrtɪst/ (SHAWRT-ist). In Australian English: /ʃˈɔːtɪst/ (SH-awt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈʃɔrtɪst/ (SHAWRT-ist), while in British English it's /ʃˈɔːtɪst/ (SH-awt).

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shortest

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/ˈʃɔrtɪst/

SHAWRT-ist

Syllable Breakdown

ʃɔrtshort·ɪstest

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