How do you pronounce "communist"?

In American English: /ˈkɑːmjənəst/ (KAHMY-uhn-uhst). In British English: /kˈɒmjʊnɪst/ (K-omy-uun). In Canadian English: /ˈkɑːmjənəst/ (KAHMY-uhn-uhst). In Australian English: /kˈɒmjuːnˌɪst/ (K-omy-oon).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkɑːmjənəst/ (KAHMY-uhn-uhst), while in British English it's /kˈɒmjʊnɪst/ (K-omy-uun).

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communist

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/ˈkɑːmjənəst/

KAHMY-uhn-uhst

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kɑːmjcom·ənmu·əstnist

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