How do you pronounce "columnists"?

In American English: /ˈkɑːləmnəsts/ (KAHL-uhmn-uhsts). In British English: /kˈɒləmnɪsts/ (K-ol-uhmn). In Canadian English: /ˈkɑːləmnəsts/ (KAHL-uhmn-uhsts). In Australian English: /kˈɒləmnˌɪsts/ (K-ol-uhmn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkɑːləmnəsts/ (KAHL-uhmn-uhsts), while in British English it's /kˈɒləmnɪsts/ (K-ol-uhmn).

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/ˈkɑːləmnəsts/

KAHL-uhmn-uhsts

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kɑːlco·əmnlum·əstsnists

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