How do you pronounce "pistols"?

In American English: /ˈpɪstəlz/ (PIST-uhlz). In British English: /pˈɪstəlz/ (P-ist). In Canadian English: /ˈpɪstəlz/ (PIST-uhlz). In Australian English: /pˈɪstəlz/ (P-ist).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpɪstəlz/ (PIST-uhlz), while in British English it's /pˈɪstəlz/ (P-ist).

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pistols

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/ˈpɪstəlz/

PIST-uhlz

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pɪstpis·əlztols

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