How do you pronounce "steepest"?

In American English: /ˈstiːpəst/ (STEEP-uhst). In British English: /stˈiːpɪst/ (ST-eep). In Canadian English: /ˈstiːpəst/ (STEEP-uhst). In Australian English: /stˈiːpɪst/ (ST-eep).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈstiːpəst/ (STEEP-uhst), while in British English it's /stˈiːpɪst/ (ST-eep).

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steepest

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/ˈstiːpəst/

STEEP-uhst

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stiːpsteep·əstest

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