How do you pronounce "pluralistic"?

In American English: /ˌplʊrəˈlɪstɪk/ (pluur-uh-LIST-ik). In British English: /plˌʊəɹəlˈɪstɪk/ (pl-uu-uhr-UHL-ist). In Canadian English: /ˌplʊrəˈlɪstɪk/ (pluur-uh-LIST-ik). In Australian English: /plˌʊəɹəlˈɪstɪk/ (pl-uu-uhr-UHL-ist).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌplʊrəˈlɪstɪk/ (pluur-uh-LIST-ik), while in British English it's /plˌʊəɹəlˈɪstɪk/ (pl-uu-uhr-UHL-ist).

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pluralistic

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/ˌplʊrəˈlɪstɪk/

pluur-uh-LIST-ik

Syllable Breakdown

plʊrplu·əral·lɪstis·ɪktic

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