How do you pronounce "naturalist"?

In American English: /ˈnætʃɝələst/ (NACH-ur-uhl-uhst). In British English: /nˈatʃəɹəlˌɪst/ (N-ach-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˈnætʃɝələst/ (NACH-ur-uhl-uhst). In Australian English: /nˈatʃəɹəlˌɪst/ (N-ach-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈnætʃɝələst/ (NACH-ur-uhl-uhst), while in British English it's /nˈatʃəɹəlˌɪst/ (N-ach-uhr).

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naturalist

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/ˈnætʃɝələst/

NACH-ur-uhl-uhst

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nætʃnat·ɝu·əlral·əstist

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