How do you pronounce "scientists"?

In American English: /ˈsaɪəntɪsts/ (SEYE-uhnt-ists). In British English: /sˈaɪəntɪsts/ (S-eye-uhnt). In Canadian English: /ˈsaɪəntɪsts/ (SEYE-uhnt-ists). In Australian English: /sˈaɪəntɪsts/ (S-eye-uhnt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsaɪəntɪsts/ (SEYE-uhnt-ists), while in British English it's /sˈaɪəntɪsts/ (S-eye-uhnt).

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scientists

/ˈsaɪəntɪsts/

SEYE-uhnt-ists

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saɪsci·ənten·ɪststists

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