How do you pronounce "philanthropist"?

In American English: /fəˈlænθrəpəst/ (fuh-LANTHR-uhp-uhst). In British English: /fɪlˈanθɹəpˌɪst/ (fil-ANTHR-uhp). In Canadian English: /fəˈlænθrəpəst/ (fuh-LANTHR-uhp-uhst). In Australian English: /fɪlˈanθɹəpˌɪst/ (fil-ANTHR-uhp).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /fəˈlænθrəpəst/ (fuh-LANTHR-uhp-uhst), while in British English it's /fɪlˈanθɹəpˌɪst/ (fil-ANTHR-uhp).

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philanthropist

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/fəˈlænθrəpəst/

fuh-LANTHR-uhp-uhst

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fəphi·lænθrlan·əpthro·əstpist

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