How do you pronounce "obstructionist"?

In American English: /əbˈstrʌkʃənəst/ (uhb-STRUHKSH-uhn-uhst). In British English: /ɒbstɹˈʌkʃənˌɪst/ (obstr-UHKSH-uhn-ist). In Canadian English: /əbˈstrʌkʃənəst/ (uhb-STRUHKSH-uhn-uhst). In Australian English: /ɒbstɹˈʌkʃənˌɪst/ (obstr-UHKSH-uhn-ist).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əbˈstrʌkʃənəst/ (uhb-STRUHKSH-uhn-uhst), while in British English it's /ɒbstɹˈʌkʃənˌɪst/ (obstr-UHKSH-uhn-ist).

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obstructionist

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/əbˈstrʌkʃənəst/

uhb-STRUHKSH-uhn-uhst

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əbob·strʌkʃstruc·əntion·əstist

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