How do you pronounce "sweet"?

In American English: /ˈswiːt/ (SWEET). In British English: /swˈiːt/ (SW). In Canadian English: /ˈswiːt/ (SWEET). In Australian English: /swˈiːt/ (SW).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈswiːt/ (SWEET), while in British English it's /swˈiːt/ (SW).

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sweet

/ˈswiːt/

SWEET

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swiːtsweet

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