How do you pronounce "vocalist"?

In American English: /ˈvoʊkəlɪst/ (VOHK-uhl-ist). In British English: /vˈəʊkəlˌɪst/ (V-ohk-uhl). In Canadian English: /ˈvoʊkəlɪst/ (VOHK-uhl-ist). In Australian English: /vˈəʊkəlˌɪst/ (V-ohk-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈvoʊkəlɪst/ (VOHK-uhl-ist), while in British English it's /vˈəʊkəlˌɪst/ (V-ohk-uhl).

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/ˈvoʊkəlɪst/

VOHK-uhl-ist

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voʊkvo·əlcal·ɪstist

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