How do you pronounce "expressionistic"?

In American English: /ɪkˌsprɛʃəˈnɪstɪk/ (ik-sprehsh-uh-NIST-ik). In British English: /ɛkspɹˈɛʃənˈɪstɪk/ (ehkspr-EHSH-uhn-IST-ik). In Canadian English: /ɪkˌsprɛʃəˈnɪstɪk/ (ik-sprehsh-uh-NIST-ik). In Australian English: /ɛkspɹˈɛʃənˈɪstɪk/ (ehkspr-EHSH-uhn-IST-ik).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɪkˌsprɛʃəˈnɪstɪk/ (ik-sprehsh-uh-NIST-ik), while in British English it's /ɛkspɹˈɛʃənˈɪstɪk/ (ehkspr-EHSH-uhn-IST-ik).

How to Pronounce "expressionistic"

expressionistic

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/ɪkˌsprɛʃəˈnɪstɪk/

ik-sprehsh-uh-NIST-ik

Syllable Breakdown

ɪkex·sprɛʃpres·əsion·nɪstis·ɪktic

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