How do you pronounce "resist"?

In American English: /rɪˈzɪst/ (ri-ZIST). In British English: /ɹɪzˈɪst/ (riz-IST). In Canadian English: /rɪˈzɪst/ (ri-ZIST). In Australian English: /ɹɪzˈɪst/ (riz-IST).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /rɪˈzɪst/ (ri-ZIST), while in British English it's /ɹɪzˈɪst/ (riz-IST).

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/rɪˈzɪst/

ri-ZIST

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rɪre·zɪstsist

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