How do you pronounce "scientist"?

In American English: /ˈsaɪəntɪst/ (SEYE-uhnt-ist). In British English: /sˈaɪəntɪst/ (S-eye-uhnt). In Canadian English: /ˈsaɪəntɪst/ (SEYE-uhnt-ist). In Australian English: /sˈaɪəntɪst/ (S-eye-uhnt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsaɪəntɪst/ (SEYE-uhnt-ist), while in British English it's /sˈaɪəntɪst/ (S-eye-uhnt).

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scientist

/ˈsaɪəntɪst/

SEYE-uhnt-ist

Syllable Breakdown

saɪsci·ənten·ɪsttist

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