How do you pronounce "baptist"?

In American English: /ˈbæptəst/ (BAPT-uhst). In British English: /bˈæptɪst/ (B-apt). In Canadian English: /ˈbæptəst/ (BAPT-uhst). In Australian English: /bˈaptɪst/ (B).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbæptəst/ (BAPT-uhst), while in British English it's /bˈæptɪst/ (B-apt).

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baptist

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/ˈbæptəst/

BAPT-uhst

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bæptbap·əsttist

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