How do you pronounce "imperialists"?

In American English: /ˌɪmˈpɪriːəlɪsts/ (im-PIR-ee-uhl-ists). In British English: /ɪmpˈiəɹiəlˌɪsts/ (imp-EE-uhr-ee-uhl-ists). In Canadian English: /ˌɪmˈpɪriːəlɪsts/ (im-PIR-ee-uhl-ists). In Australian English: /ɪmpˈiəɹiəlˌɪsts/ (imp-EE-uhr-ee-uhl-ists).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪmˈpɪriːəlɪsts/ (im-PIR-ee-uhl-ists), while in British English it's /ɪmpˈiəɹiəlˌɪsts/ (imp-EE-uhr-ee-uhl-ists).

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imperialists

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/ˌɪmˈpɪriːəlɪsts/

im-PIR-ee-uhl-ists

Syllable Breakdown

ɪmim·pɪrpe·iːri·əlal·ɪstsists

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