How do you pronounce "pharmacist"?

In American English: /ˈfɑːrməsɪst/ (FAHRM-uhs-ist). In British English: /fˈɑːmɐsˌɪst/ (F-ahm). In Canadian English: /ˈfɑːrməsɪst/ (FAHRM-uhs-ist). In Australian English: /fˈɑːmɐsˌɪst/ (F-ahm).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈfɑːrməsɪst/ (FAHRM-uhs-ist), while in British English it's /fˈɑːmɐsˌɪst/ (F-ahm).

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pharmacist

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/ˈfɑːrməsɪst/

FAHRM-uhs-ist

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fɑːrmphar·əsma·ɪstcist

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