How do you pronounce "feminist"?

In American English: /ˈfɛmənɪst/ (FEHM-uhn-ist). In British English: /fˈɛmɪnɪst/ (F-ehm-in). In Canadian English: /ˈfɛmənɪst/ (FEHM-uhn-ist). In Australian English: /fˈɛmɪnˌɪst/ (F-ehm-in).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈfɛmənɪst/ (FEHM-uhn-ist), while in British English it's /fˈɛmɪnɪst/ (F-ehm-in).

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feminist

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/ˈfɛmənɪst/

FEHM-uhn-ist

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fɛmfem·əni·ɪstnist

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