How do you pronounce "generalist"?

In American English: /ˈdʒɛnɝəlɪst/ (JEHN-ur-uhl-ist). In British English: /dʒˈɛnəɹəlˌɪst/ (J-ehn-uhr-uhl). In Canadian English: /ˈdʒɛnɝəlɪst/ (JEHN-ur-uhl-ist). In Australian English: /dʒˈɛnəɹəlˌɪst/ (J-ehn-uhr-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdʒɛnɝəlɪst/ (JEHN-ur-uhl-ist), while in British English it's /dʒˈɛnəɹəlˌɪst/ (J-ehn-uhr-uhl).

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/ˈdʒɛnɝəlɪst/

JEHN-ur-uhl-ist

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dʒɛngen·ɝer·əlal·ɪstist

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