How do you pronounce "pacifist"?

In American English: /ˈpæsɪfɪst/ (PAS-if-ist). In British English: /pˈasɪfˌɪst/ (P-as). In Canadian English: /ˈpæsɪfɪst/ (PAS-if-ist). In Australian English: /pˈasɪfˌɪst/ (P-as).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpæsɪfɪst/ (PAS-if-ist), while in British English it's /pˈasɪfˌɪst/ (P-as).

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pacifist

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/ˈpæsɪfɪst/

PAS-if-ist

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pæspa·ɪfci·ɪstfist

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