How do you pronounce "terrorist"?

In American English: /ˈtɛrərɪst/ (TEHR-uhr-ist). In British English: /tˈɛɹəɹɪst/ (T-ehr-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˈtɛrərɪst/ (TEHR-uhr-ist). In Australian English: /tˈɛɹəɹˌɪst/ (T-ehr-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtɛrərɪst/ (TEHR-uhr-ist), while in British English it's /tˈɛɹəɹɪst/ (T-ehr-uhr).

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terrorist

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/ˈtɛrərɪst/

TEHR-uhr-ist

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tɛrter·ərror·ɪstist

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