How do you pronounce "fundamentalist"?

In American English: /ˌfəndəˈmɛntəlɪst/ (fuhnd-uh-MEHNT-uhl-ist). In British English: /fˌʌndəmˈɛntəlˌɪst/ (f-uhnd-UHM-ehnt-uhl). In Canadian English: /ˌfəndəˈmɛntəlɪst/ (fuhnd-uh-MEHNT-uhl-ist). In Australian English: /fˌʌndəmˈɛntəlˌɪst/ (f-uhnd-UHM-ehnt-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌfəndəˈmɛntəlɪst/ (fuhnd-uh-MEHNT-uhl-ist), while in British English it's /fˌʌndəmˈɛntəlˌɪst/ (f-uhnd-UHM-ehnt-uhl).

How to Pronounce "fundamentalist"

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/ˌfəndəˈmɛntəlɪst/

fuhnd-uh-MEHNT-uhl-ist

Syllable Breakdown

fəndfun·əda·mɛntmen·əltal·ɪstist

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