How do you pronounce "gymnast"?

In American English: /ˈdʒɪmnəst/ (JIMN-uhst). In British English: /dʒˈɪmnæst/ (J-imn). In Canadian English: /ˈdʒɪmnəst/ (JIMN-uhst). In Australian English: /dʒˈɪmnast/ (J).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdʒɪmnəst/ (JIMN-uhst), while in British English it's /dʒˈɪmnæst/ (J-imn).

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gymnast

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/ˈdʒɪmnəst/

JIMN-uhst

Syllable Breakdown

dʒɪmngym·əstnast

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