How do you pronounce "sweetest"?

In American English: /ˈswiːtəst/ (SWEET-uhst). In British English: /swˈiːtɪst/ (SW-eet). In Canadian English: /ˈswiːtəst/ (SWEET-uhst). In Australian English: /swˈiːtɪst/ (SW-eet).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈswiːtəst/ (SWEET-uhst), while in British English it's /swˈiːtɪst/ (SW-eet).

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/ˈswiːtəst/

SWEET-uhst

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swiːtsweet·əstest

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