How do you pronounce "egotist"?

In American English: /ˈiːgətɪst/ (EEG-uht-ist). In British English: /ˈɛɡətˌɪst/ (EHG-uht-ist). In Canadian English: /ˈiːgətɪst/ (EEG-uht-ist). In Australian English: /ˈɛɡətˌɪst/ (EHG-uht-ist).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈiːgətɪst/ (EEG-uht-ist), while in British English it's /ˈɛɡətˌɪst/ (EHG-uht-ist).

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egotist

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/ˈiːgətɪst/

EEG-uht-ist

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iːgego·ətti·ɪstst

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