How do you pronounce "economist"?

In American English: /ɪˈkɑːnəmɪst/ (i-KAHN-uhm-ist). In British English: /ɪkˈɒnəmɪst/ (ik-ON-uhm-ist). In Canadian English: /ɪˈkɑːnəmɪst/ (i-KAHN-uhm-ist). In Australian English: /ɪkˈɒnəmˌɪst/ (ik-ON-uhm-ist).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɪˈkɑːnəmɪst/ (i-KAHN-uhm-ist), while in British English it's /ɪkˈɒnəmɪst/ (ik-ON-uhm-ist).

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/ɪˈkɑːnəmɪst/

i-KAHN-uhm-ist

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ɪec·kɑːnon·əmo·ɪstmist

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