How do you pronounce "violinist"?

In American English: /vaɪəˈlɪnəst/ (veye-uh-LIN-uhst). In British English: /vˈaɪəlɪnˌɪst/ (V-eye-uhl-in). In Canadian English: /vaɪəˈlɪnəst/ (veye-uh-LIN-uhst). In Australian English: /vˈaɪəlɪnˌɪst/ (V-eye-uhl-in).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /vaɪəˈlɪnəst/ (veye-uh-LIN-uhst), while in British English it's /vˈaɪəlɪnˌɪst/ (V-eye-uhl-in).

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/vaɪəˈlɪnəst/

veye-uh-LIN-uhst

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vaɪvi·əo·lɪnlin·əstist

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