How do you pronounce "impressionistic"?

In American English: /ˌɪmˌprɛʃəˈnɪstɪk/ (im-prehsh-uh-NIST-ik). In British English: /ɪmpɹˈɛʃənˈɪstɪk/ (impr-EHSH-uhn-IST-ik). In Canadian English: /ˌɪmˌprɛʃəˈnɪstɪk/ (im-prehsh-uh-NIST-ik). In Australian English: /ɪmpɹˈɛʃənˈɪstɪk/ (impr-EHSH-uhn-IST-ik).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪmˌprɛʃəˈnɪstɪk/ (im-prehsh-uh-NIST-ik), while in British English it's /ɪmpɹˈɛʃənˈɪstɪk/ (impr-EHSH-uhn-IST-ik).

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/ˌɪmˌprɛʃəˈnɪstɪk/

im-prehsh-uh-NIST-ik

Syllable Breakdown

ɪmim·prɛʃpres·əsion·nɪstis·ɪktic

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