How do you pronounce "pessimists"?

In American English: /ˈpɛsəmɪsts/ (PEHS-uhm-ists). In British English: /pˈɛsɪmˌɪsts/ (P-ehs-im). In Canadian English: /ˈpɛsəmɪsts/ (PEHS-uhm-ists). In Australian English: /pˈɛsɪmˌɪsts/ (P-ehs-im).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpɛsəmɪsts/ (PEHS-uhm-ists), while in British English it's /pˈɛsɪmˌɪsts/ (P-ehs-im).

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/ˈpɛsəmɪsts/

PEHS-uhm-ists

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pɛspes·əmsim·ɪstsists

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