How do you pronounce "saxophonist"?

In American English: /ˈsæksəˌfoʊnɪst/ (SAKS-uh-fohn-ist). In British English: /saksˈɒfənˌɪst/ (SAKS-of-uhn). In Canadian English: /ˈsæksəˌfoʊnɪst/ (SAKS-uh-fohn-ist). In Australian English: /saksˈɒfənˌɪst/ (SAKS-of-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsæksəˌfoʊnɪst/ (SAKS-uh-fohn-ist), while in British English it's /saksˈɒfənˌɪst/ (SAKS-of-uhn).

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saxophonist

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/ˈsæksəˌfoʊnɪst/

SAKS-uh-fohn-ist

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sækssax·əo·foʊnphon·ɪstist

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