How do you pronounce "cellist"?

In American English: /ˈtʃɛləst/ (CHEHL-uhst). In British English: /sˈɛlɪst/ (S-ehl). In Canadian English: /ˈtʃɛləst/ (CHEHL-uhst). In Australian English: /sˈɛlɪst/ (S-ehl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtʃɛləst/ (CHEHL-uhst), while in British English it's /sˈɛlɪst/ (S-ehl).

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cellist

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/ˈtʃɛləst/

CHEHL-uhst

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tʃɛlcel·əstlist

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