How do you pronounce "colonialist"?

In American English: /kəˈloʊniːəlɪst/ (kuh-LOHN-ee-uhl-ist). In British English: /kˈɒləʊnˌɪəlˌɪst/ (K-ol-ohn-i-uhl). In Canadian English: /kəˈloʊniːəlɪst/ (kuh-LOHN-ee-uhl-ist). In Australian English: /kˈɒləʊnˌɪəlˌɪst/ (K-ol-ohn-i-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kəˈloʊniːəlɪst/ (kuh-LOHN-ee-uhl-ist), while in British English it's /kˈɒləʊnˌɪəlˌɪst/ (K-ol-ohn-i-uhl).

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colonialist

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/kəˈloʊniːəlɪst/

kuh-LOHN-ee-uhl-ist

Syllable Breakdown

kəco·loʊnlo·iːni·əlal·ɪstist

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