How do you pronounce "specialist"?

In American English: /ˈspɛʃəlɪst/ (SPEHSH-uhl-ist). In British English: /spˈɛʃəlɪst/ (SP-ehsh-uhl). In Canadian English: /ˈspɛʃəlɪst/ (SPEHSH-uhl-ist). In Australian English: /spˈɛʃəlˌɪst/ (SP-ehsh-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈspɛʃəlɪst/ (SPEHSH-uhl-ist), while in British English it's /spˈɛʃəlɪst/ (SP-ehsh-uhl).

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specialist

/ˈspɛʃəlɪst/

SPEHSH-uhl-ist

Syllable Breakdown

spɛʃspe·əlcial·ɪstist

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