How do you pronounce "buddhists"?

In American English: /ˈbuːdəsts/ (BOOD-uhsts). In British English: /bˈʊdɪsts/ (B-uud). In Canadian English: /ˈbuːdəsts/ (BOOD-uhsts). In Australian English: /bˈʊdɪsts/ (B-uud).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbuːdəsts/ (BOOD-uhsts), while in British English it's /bˈʊdɪsts/ (B-uud).

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buddhists

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/ˈbuːdəsts/

BOOD-uhsts

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buːdbud·əstsdhists

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