How do you pronounce "impressionists"?

In American English: /ˌɪmˈprɛʃənɪsts/ (im-PREHSH-uhn-ists). In British English: /ɪmpɹˈɛʃənˌɪsts/ (impr-EHSH-uhn-ists). In Canadian English: /ˌɪmˈprɛʃənɪsts/ (im-PREHSH-uhn-ists). In Australian English: /ɪmpɹˈɛʃənˌɪsts/ (impr-EHSH-uhn-ists).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪmˈprɛʃənɪsts/ (im-PREHSH-uhn-ists), while in British English it's /ɪmpɹˈɛʃənˌɪsts/ (impr-EHSH-uhn-ists).

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/ˌɪmˈprɛʃənɪsts/

im-PREHSH-uhn-ists

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ɪmim·prɛʃpres·ənsion·ɪstsists

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