How do you pronounce "soonest"?

In American English: /ˈsuːnəst/ (SOON-uhst). In British English: /sˈuːnɪst/ (S-oon). In Canadian English: /ˈsuːnəst/ (SOON-uhst). In Australian English: /sˈuːnɪst/ (S-oon).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsuːnəst/ (SOON-uhst), while in British English it's /sˈuːnɪst/ (S-oon).

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soonest

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/ˈsuːnəst/

SOON-uhst

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suːnsoon·əstest

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