How do you pronounce "palestinian"?

In American English: /ˌpælɪˈstɪniːən/ (pal-i-STIN-ee-uhn). In British English: /pˌælɪstˈɪnɪən/ (p-al-IST-in-i). In Canadian English: /ˌpælɪˈstɪniːən/ (pal-i-STIN-ee-uhn). In Australian English: /pˌaləstˈɪniːən/ (p-AL-uhst-in).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌpælɪˈstɪniːən/ (pal-i-STIN-ee-uhn), while in British English it's /pˌælɪstˈɪnɪən/ (p-al-IST-in-i).

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palestinian

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/ˌpælɪˈstɪniːən/

pal-i-STIN-ee-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

pælpa·ɪles·stɪnti·iːni·ənan

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