How do you pronounce "calvinist"?

In American English: /ˈkælvənəst/ (KALV-uhn-uhst). In British English: /kˈalvɪnˌɪst/ (K-alv). In Canadian English: /ˈkælvənəst/ (KALV-uhn-uhst). In Australian English: /kˈalvɪnˌɪst/ (K-alv).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkælvənəst/ (KALV-uhn-uhst), while in British English it's /kˈalvɪnˌɪst/ (K-alv).

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calvinist

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/ˈkælvənəst/

KALV-uhn-uhst

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kælvcal·ənvin·əstist

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