How do you pronounce "columnist"?

In American English: /ˈkɑːləmnəst/ (KAHL-uhmn-uhst). In British English: /kˈɒləmnˌɪst/ (K-ol-uhmn). In Canadian English: /ˈkɑːləmnəst/ (KAHL-uhmn-uhst). In Australian English: /kˈɒləmnˌɪst/ (K-ol-uhmn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkɑːləmnəst/ (KAHL-uhmn-uhst), while in British English it's /kˈɒləmnˌɪst/ (K-ol-uhmn).

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/ˈkɑːləmnəst/

KAHL-uhmn-uhst

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kɑːlco·əmnlum·əstnist

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