How do you pronounce "idealist"?

In American English: /aɪˈdiːlɪst/ (eye-DEEL-ist). In British English: /aɪdˈiəlɪst/ (eyed-EE-uhl-ist). In Canadian English: /aɪˈdiːlɪst/ (eye-DEEL-ist). In Australian English: /aɪdˈiəlɪst/ (eyed-EE-uhl-ist).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /aɪˈdiːlɪst/ (eye-DEEL-ist), while in British English it's /aɪdˈiəlɪst/ (eyed-EE-uhl-ist).

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idealist

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/aɪˈdiːlɪst/

eye-DEEL-ist

Syllable Breakdown

aɪide·diːlal·ɪstist

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