How do you pronounce "zoologist"?

In American English: /zoʊˈɑːlədʒəst/ (zoh-AHL-uhj-uhst). In British English: /zuːˈɒlədʒˌɪst/ (zoo-OL-uhj-ist). In Canadian English: /zoʊˈɑːlədʒəst/ (zoh-AHL-uhj-uhst). In Australian English: /zuːˈɒlədʒˌɪst/ (zoo-OL-uhj-ist).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /zoʊˈɑːlədʒəst/ (zoh-AHL-uhj-uhst), while in British English it's /zuːˈɒlədʒˌɪst/ (zoo-OL-uhj-ist).

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zoologist

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/zoʊˈɑːlədʒəst/

zoh-AHL-uhj-uhst

Syllable Breakdown

zoʊzo·ɑːlol·ədʒo·əstgist

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