How do you pronounce "realist"?

In American English: /ˈriːəlɪst/ (REE-uhl-ist). In British English: /ɹˈiəlɪst/ (R-ee-uhl). In Canadian English: /ˈriːəlɪst/ (REE-uhl-ist). In Australian English: /ɹˈiəlɪst/ (R-ee-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈriːəlɪst/ (REE-uhl-ist), while in British English it's /ɹˈiəlɪst/ (R-ee-uhl).

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realist

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/ˈriːəlɪst/

REE-uhl-ist

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riːre·əlal·ɪstist

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