How do you pronounce "guitarist"?

In American English: /ˌgɪˈtɑːrɪst/ (gi-TAHR-ist). In British English: /ɡɪtˈɑːɹɪst/ (git-AHR-ist). In Canadian English: /ˌgɪˈtɑːrɪst/ (gi-TAHR-ist). In Australian English: /ɡɪtˈɑːɹɪst/ (git-AHR-ist).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌgɪˈtɑːrɪst/ (gi-TAHR-ist), while in British English it's /ɡɪtˈɑːɹɪst/ (git-AHR-ist).

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/ˌgɪˈtɑːrɪst/

gi-TAHR-ist

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gɪgui·tɑːrtar·ɪstist

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