How do you pronounce "platonist"?

In American English: /ˈpleɪtənəst/ (PLAYT-uhn-uhst). In British English: /plˈatənˌɪst/ (PL-at). In Canadian English: /ˈpleɪtənəst/ (PLAYT-uhn-uhst). In Australian English: /plˈatənˌɪst/ (PL-at).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpleɪtənəst/ (PLAYT-uhn-uhst), while in British English it's /plˈatənˌɪst/ (PL-at).

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/ˈpleɪtənəst/

PLAYT-uhn-uhst

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pleɪtpla·ənton·əstist

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