How do you pronounce "atheists"?

In American English: /ˈeɪθiːəsts/ (AYTH-ee-uhsts). In British English: /ˈeɪθɪˌɪsts/ (AYTH-i-ists). In Canadian English: /ˈeɪθiːəsts/ (AYTH-ee-uhsts). In Australian English: /ˈeɪθɪˌɪsts/ (AYTH-i-ists).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈeɪθiːəsts/ (AYTH-ee-uhsts), while in British English it's /ˈeɪθɪˌɪsts/ (AYTH-i-ists).

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/ˈeɪθiːəsts/

AYTH-ee-uhsts

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eɪθat·iːhe·əstsists

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