How do you pronounce "strictest"?

In American English: /ˈstrɪktəst/ (STRIKT-uhst). In British English: /stɹˈɪktɪst/ (STR-ikt). In Canadian English: /ˈstrɪktəst/ (STRIKT-uhst). In Australian English: /stɹˈɪktɪst/ (STR-ikt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈstrɪktəst/ (STRIKT-uhst), while in British English it's /stɹˈɪktɪst/ (STR-ikt).

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/ˈstrɪktəst/

STRIKT-uhst

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strɪktstri·əstctest

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