How do you pronounce "bostonians"?

In American English: /ˈbɑːstoʊniːənz/ (BAHST-ohn-ee-uhnz). In British English: /bəstˈəʊniənz/ (buhst-OHN-ee-uhnz). In Canadian English: /ˈbɑːstoʊniːənz/ (BAHST-ohn-ee-uhnz). In Australian English: /bəstˈəʊniənz/ (buhst-OHN-ee-uhnz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbɑːstoʊniːənz/ (BAHST-ohn-ee-uhnz), while in British English it's /bəstˈəʊniənz/ (buhst-OHN-ee-uhnz).

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/ˈbɑːstoʊniːənz/

BAHST-ohn-ee-uhnz

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bɑːstbo·oʊnsto·iːni·ənzans

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