How do you pronounce "abolitionist"?

In American English: /ˌæbəˈlɪʃənəst/ (ab-uh-LISH-uhn-uhst). In British English: /ˌabəlˈɪʃənˌɪst/ (ab-UHL-ish-uhn). In Canadian English: /ˌæbəˈlɪʃənəst/ (ab-uh-LISH-uhn-uhst). In Australian English: /ˌabəlˈɪʃənˌɪst/ (ab-UHL-ish-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌæbəˈlɪʃənəst/ (ab-uh-LISH-uhn-uhst), while in British English it's /ˌabəlˈɪʃənˌɪst/ (ab-UHL-ish-uhn).

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abolitionist

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/ˌæbəˈlɪʃənəst/

ab-uh-LISH-uhn-uhst

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æbabo·əli·lɪʃti·ənon·əstist

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