How do you pronounce "expansionist"?

In American English: /ɪkˈspænʃənɪst/ (ik-SPANSH-uhn-ist). In British English: /ɛkspˈanʃənˌɪst/ (ehksp-ANSH-uhn). In Canadian English: /ɪkˈspænʃənɪst/ (ik-SPANSH-uhn-ist). In Australian English: /ɛkspˈanʃənˌɪst/ (ehksp-ANSH-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɪkˈspænʃənɪst/ (ik-SPANSH-uhn-ist), while in British English it's /ɛkspˈanʃənˌɪst/ (ehksp-ANSH-uhn).

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expansionist

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/ɪkˈspænʃənɪst/

ik-SPANSH-uhn-ist

Syllable Breakdown

ɪkex·spænʃpan·ənsion·ɪstist

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