How do you pronounce "instrumentalists"?

In American English: /ˌɪnstrəˈmɛntəlɪsts/ (instr-uh-MEHNT-uhl-ists). In British English: /ˌɪnstɹəmˈɛntəlˌɪsts/ (instr-uhm-EHNT-uhl-ists). In Canadian English: /ˌɪnstrəˈmɛntəlɪsts/ (instr-uh-MEHNT-uhl-ists). In Australian English: /ˌɪnstɹəmˈɛntəlˌɪsts/ (instr-uhm-EHNT-uhl-ists).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪnstrəˈmɛntəlɪsts/ (instr-uh-MEHNT-uhl-ists), while in British English it's /ˌɪnstɹəmˈɛntəlˌɪsts/ (instr-uhm-EHNT-uhl-ists).

How to Pronounce "instrumentalists"

instrumentalists

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/ˌɪnstrəˈmɛntəlɪsts/

instr-uh-MEHNT-uhl-ists

Syllable Breakdown

ɪnstrin·əstru·mɛntmen·əltal·ɪstsists

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