How do you pronounce "finalist"?

In American English: /ˈfaɪnəlɪst/ (FEYEN-uhl-ist). In British English: /fˈaɪnəlˌɪst/ (F-eyen-uhl). In Canadian English: /ˈfaɪnəlɪst/ (FEYEN-uhl-ist). In Australian English: /fˈaɪnəlˌɪst/ (F-eyen-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈfaɪnəlɪst/ (FEYEN-uhl-ist), while in British English it's /fˈaɪnəlˌɪst/ (F-eyen-uhl).

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finalist

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/ˈfaɪnəlɪst/

FEYEN-uhl-ist

Syllable Breakdown

faɪnfi·əlnal·ɪstist

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