How do you pronounce "loyalist"?

In American English: /ˈlɔɪəlɪst/ (LOY-uhl-ist). In British English: /lˈɔɪəlˌɪst/ (L-oy-uhl). In Canadian English: /ˈlɔɪəlɪst/ (LOY-uhl-ist). In Australian English: /lˈɔɪəlˌɪst/ (L-oy-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈlɔɪəlɪst/ (LOY-uhl-ist), while in British English it's /lˈɔɪəlˌɪst/ (L-oy-uhl).

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loyalist

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/ˈlɔɪəlɪst/

LOY-uhl-ist

Syllable Breakdown

lɔɪloy·əlal·ɪstist

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