How do you pronounce "bolsheviks"?

In American English: /ˈboʊlʃəˌvɪks/ (BOHLSH-uh-viks). In British English: /bˈɒlʃɪvˌɪks/ (B-olsh-iv). In Canadian English: /ˈboʊlʃəˌvɪks/ (BOHLSH-uh-viks). In Australian English: /bˈɒlʃɪvˌɪks/ (B-olsh-iv).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈboʊlʃəˌvɪks/ (BOHLSH-uh-viks), while in British English it's /bˈɒlʃɪvˌɪks/ (B-olsh-iv).

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bolsheviks

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/ˈboʊlʃəˌvɪks/

BOHLSH-uh-viks

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boʊlʃbol·əshe·vɪksviks

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