How do you pronounce "capitalists"?

In American English: /ˈkæpətəlɪsts/ (KAP-uht-uhl-ists). In British English: /kˈapɪtəlˌɪsts/ (K-ap-it). In Canadian English: /ˈkæpətəlɪsts/ (KAP-uht-uhl-ists). In Australian English: /kˈapɪtəlˌɪsts/ (K-ap-it).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkæpətəlɪsts/ (KAP-uht-uhl-ists), while in British English it's /kˈapɪtəlˌɪsts/ (K-ap-it).

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capitalists

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/ˈkæpətəlɪsts/

KAP-uht-uhl-ists

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kæpcap·əti·əltal·ɪstsists

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