How do you pronounce "alarmist"?

In American English: /əˈlɑːrmɪst/ (uh-LAHRM-ist). In British English: /ɐlˈɑːmɪst/ (ⱯL-ahm). In Canadian English: /əˈlɑːrmɪst/ (uh-LAHRM-ist). In Australian English: /ɐlˈɑːmɪst/ (ⱯL-ahm).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈlɑːrmɪst/ (uh-LAHRM-ist), while in British English it's /ɐlˈɑːmɪst/ (ⱯL-ahm).

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alarmist

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/əˈlɑːrmɪst/

uh-LAHRM-ist

Syllable Breakdown

əal·lɑːrmar·ɪstmist

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