How do you pronounce "staunchest"?

In American English: /ˈstɔntʃəst/ (STAWNCH-uhst). In British English: /stˈɔːntʃɪst/ (ST-awnch). In Canadian English: /ˈstɔntʃəst/ (STAWNCH-uhst). In Australian English: /stˈɔːntʃɪst/ (ST-awnch).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈstɔntʃəst/ (STAWNCH-uhst), while in British English it's /stˈɔːntʃɪst/ (ST-awnch).

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staunchest

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/ˈstɔntʃəst/

STAWNCH-uhst

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stɔntʃstaunch·əstest

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