How do you pronounce "sociologist"?

In American English: /ˌsoʊsiːˈɑːlədʒɪst/ (sohs-ee-AHL-uhj-ist). In British English: /sˌəʊsɪˈɒlədʒˌɪst/ (s-ohs-I-ol-uhj). In Canadian English: /ˌsoʊsiːˈɑːlədʒɪst/ (sohs-ee-AHL-uhj-ist). In Australian English: /sˌəʊsɪˈɒlədʒˌɪst/ (s-ohs-I-ol-uhj).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌsoʊsiːˈɑːlədʒɪst/ (sohs-ee-AHL-uhj-ist), while in British English it's /sˌəʊsɪˈɒlədʒˌɪst/ (s-ohs-I-ol-uhj).

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/ˌsoʊsiːˈɑːlədʒɪst/

sohs-ee-AHL-uhj-ist

Syllable Breakdown

soʊsso·iːci·ɑːlol·ədʒo·ɪstgist

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