How do you pronounce "colonists"?

In American English: /ˈkɑːlənɪsts/ (KAHL-uhn-ists). In British English: /kˈɒlənˌɪsts/ (K-ol-uhn). In Canadian English: /ˈkɑːlənɪsts/ (KAHL-uhn-ists). In Australian English: /kˈɒlənˌɪsts/ (K-ol-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkɑːlənɪsts/ (KAHL-uhn-ists), while in British English it's /kˈɒlənˌɪsts/ (K-ol-uhn).

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colonists

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/ˈkɑːlənɪsts/

KAHL-uhn-ists

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kɑːlcolo·ənni·ɪstssts

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