How do you pronounce "linguists"?

In American English: /ˈlɪŋgwɪsts/ (LINGGW-ists). In British English: /lˈɪŋɡwɪsts/ (L-inggw). In Canadian English: /ˈlɪŋgwɪsts/ (LINGGW-ists). In Australian English: /lˈɪŋɡwɪsts/ (L-inggw).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈlɪŋgwɪsts/ (LINGGW-ists), while in British English it's /lˈɪŋɡwɪsts/ (L-inggw).

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linguists

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/ˈlɪŋgwɪsts/

LINGGW-ists

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lɪŋgwlin·ɪstsguists

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