How do you pronounce "weakest"?

In American English: /ˈwiːkəst/ (WEEK-uhst). In British English: /wˈiːkɪst/ (W-eek). In Canadian English: /ˈwiːkəst/ (WEEK-uhst). In Australian English: /wˈiːkɪst/ (W-eek).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈwiːkəst/ (WEEK-uhst), while in British English it's /wˈiːkɪst/ (W-eek).

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weakest

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/ˈwiːkəst/

WEEK-uhst

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wiːkweak·əstest

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