How do you pronounce "conservationist"?

In American English: /ˌkɑːnsɝˈveɪʃənɪst/ (kahns-ur-VAYSH-uhn-ist). In British English: /kˌɒnsəvˈeɪʃənˌɪst/ (k-ons-UHV-aysh-uhn). In Canadian English: /ˌkɑːnsɝˈveɪʃənɪst/ (kahns-ur-VAYSH-uhn-ist). In Australian English: /kˌɒnsəvˈeɪʃənˌɪst/ (k-ons-UHV-aysh-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌkɑːnsɝˈveɪʃənɪst/ (kahns-ur-VAYSH-uhn-ist), while in British English it's /kˌɒnsəvˈeɪʃənˌɪst/ (k-ons-UHV-aysh-uhn).

How to Pronounce "conservationist"

conservationist

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/ˌkɑːnsɝˈveɪʃənɪst/

kahns-ur-VAYSH-uhn-ist

Syllable Breakdown

kɑːnscon·ɝser·veɪʃva·əntion·ɪstist

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