How do you pronounce "idealistic"?

In American English: /aɪˌdiːəˈlɪstɪk/ (eye-dee-uh-LIST-ik). In British English: /aɪdˈiəlˈɪstɪk/ (eyed-EE-uhl-IST-ik). In Canadian English: /aɪˌdiːəˈlɪstɪk/ (eye-dee-uh-LIST-ik). In Australian English: /aɪdˈiəlˈɪstɪk/ (eyed-EE-uhl-IST-ik).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /aɪˌdiːəˈlɪstɪk/ (eye-dee-uh-LIST-ik), while in British English it's /aɪdˈiəlˈɪstɪk/ (eyed-EE-uhl-IST-ik).

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idealistic

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/aɪˌdiːəˈlɪstɪk/

eye-dee-uh-LIST-ik

Syllable Breakdown

aɪi·diːde·əal·lɪstis·ɪktic

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