How do you pronounce "lyricist"?

In American English: /ˈlɪrɪsɪst/ (LIR-is-ist). In British English: /lˈɪɹɪsˌɪst/ (L-ir-is). In Canadian English: /ˈlɪrɪsɪst/ (LIR-is-ist). In Australian English: /lˈɪɹɪsˌɪst/ (L-ir-is).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈlɪrɪsɪst/ (LIR-is-ist), while in British English it's /lˈɪɹɪsˌɪst/ (L-ir-is).

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lyricist

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/ˈlɪrɪsɪst/

LIR-is-ist

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lɪrly·ɪsri·ɪstcist

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