How do you pronounce "softest"?

In American English: /ˈsɔftəst/ (SAWFT-uhst). In British English: /sˈɒftɪst/ (S-oft). In Canadian English: /ˈsɔftəst/ (SAWFT-uhst). In Australian English: /sˈɒftɪst/ (S-oft).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsɔftəst/ (SAWFT-uhst), while in British English it's /sˈɒftɪst/ (S-oft).

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softest

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/ˈsɔftəst/

SAWFT-uhst

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sɔftsoft·əstest

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