How do you pronounce "resists"?

In American English: /rɪˈzɪsts/ (ri-ZISTS). In British English: /ɹɪzˈɪsts/ (riz-ISTS). In Canadian English: /rɪˈzɪsts/ (ri-ZISTS). In Australian English: /ɹɪzˈɪsts/ (riz-ISTS).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /rɪˈzɪsts/ (ri-ZISTS), while in British English it's /ɹɪzˈɪsts/ (riz-ISTS).

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/rɪˈzɪsts/

ri-ZISTS

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rɪre·zɪstssists

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