How do you pronounce "trombonist"?

In American English: /ˌtrɑːmˈboʊnɪst/ (trahm-BOHN-ist). In British English: /tɹɒmbˈəʊnɪst/ (tromb-OHN-ist). In Canadian English: /ˌtrɑːmˈboʊnɪst/ (trahm-BOHN-ist). In Australian English: /tɹɒmbˈəʊnɪst/ (tromb-OHN-ist).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌtrɑːmˈboʊnɪst/ (trahm-BOHN-ist), while in British English it's /tɹɒmbˈəʊnɪst/ (tromb-OHN-ist).

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trombonist

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/ˌtrɑːmˈboʊnɪst/

trahm-BOHN-ist

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trɑːmtrom·boʊnbon·ɪstist

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