How do you pronounce "shrewdest"?

In American English: /ˈʃruːdəst/ (SHROOD-uhst). In British English: /ʃɹˈuːdɪst/ (SHR-ood). In Canadian English: /ˈʃruːdəst/ (SHROOD-uhst). In Australian English: /ʃɹˈuːdɪst/ (SHR-ood).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈʃruːdəst/ (SHROOD-uhst), while in British English it's /ʃɹˈuːdɪst/ (SHR-ood).

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shrewdest

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/ˈʃruːdəst/

SHROOD-uhst

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ʃruːdshre·əstwdest

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