How do you pronounce "abolitionists"?

In American English: /ˌæbəˈlɪʃənəsts/ (ab-uh-LISH-uhn-uhsts). In British English: /ˌabəlˈɪʃənˌɪsts/ (ab-UHL-ish-uhn). In Canadian English: /ˌæbəˈlɪʃənəsts/ (ab-uh-LISH-uhn-uhsts). In Australian English: /ˌabəlˈɪʃənˌɪsts/ (ab-UHL-ish-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌæbəˈlɪʃənəsts/ (ab-uh-LISH-uhn-uhsts), while in British English it's /ˌabəlˈɪʃənˌɪsts/ (ab-UHL-ish-uhn).

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/ˌæbəˈlɪʃənəsts/

ab-uh-LISH-uhn-uhsts

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æbabo·əli·lɪʃti·ənon·əstsists

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