How do you pronounce "orthodontist"?

In American English: /ˌɔrθəˈdɑːntəst/ (awrth-uh-DAHNT-uhst). In British English: /ˈɔːθədˌɒntɪst/ (AWTH-uhd-ont-ist). In Canadian English: /ˌɔrθəˈdɑːntəst/ (awrth-uh-DAHNT-uhst). In Australian English: /ˈɔːθədˌɒntɪst/ (AWTH-uhd-ont-ist).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɔrθəˈdɑːntəst/ (awrth-uh-DAHNT-uhst), while in British English it's /ˈɔːθədˌɒntɪst/ (AWTH-uhd-ont-ist).

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/ˌɔrθəˈdɑːntəst/

awrth-uh-DAHNT-uhst

Syllable Breakdown

ɔrθor·ətho·dɑːntdon·əsttist

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