How do you pronounce "botanists"?

In American English: /ˈbɑːtənɪsts/ (BAHT-uhn-ists). In British English: /bˈɒtɐnˌɪsts/ (B-ot). In Canadian English: /ˈbɑːtənɪsts/ (BAHT-uhn-ists). In Australian English: /bˈɒtɐnˌɪsts/ (B-ot).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbɑːtənɪsts/ (BAHT-uhn-ists), while in British English it's /bˈɒtɐnˌɪsts/ (B-ot).

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botanists

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/ˈbɑːtənɪsts/

BAHT-uhn-ists

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bɑːtbota·ənni·ɪstssts

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