How do you pronounce "politicians"?

In American English: /ˌpɑːləˈtɪʃənz/ (pahl-uh-TISH-uhnz). In British English: /pˌɒlɪtˈɪʃənz/ (p-ol-IT-ish). In Canadian English: /ˌpɑːləˈtɪʃənz/ (pahl-uh-TISH-uhnz). In Australian English: /pˌɒlɪtˈɪʃənz/ (p-ol-IT-ish).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌpɑːləˈtɪʃənz/ (pahl-uh-TISH-uhnz), while in British English it's /pˌɒlɪtˈɪʃənz/ (p-ol-IT-ish).

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/ˌpɑːləˈtɪʃənz/

pahl-uh-TISH-uhnz

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pɑːlpol·əiti·tɪʃci·ənzans

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