How do you pronounce "secessionists"?

In American English: /sɪˈsɛʃənɪsts/ (si-SEHSH-uhn-ists). In British English: /sɛsˈɛʃənˌɪsts/ (sehs-EHSH-uhn-ists). In Canadian English: /sɪˈsɛʃənɪsts/ (si-SEHSH-uhn-ists). In Australian English: /sɛsˈɛʃənˌɪsts/ (sehs-EHSH-uhn-ists).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /sɪˈsɛʃənɪsts/ (si-SEHSH-uhn-ists), while in British English it's /sɛsˈɛʃənˌɪsts/ (sehs-EHSH-uhn-ists).

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secessionists

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/sɪˈsɛʃənɪsts/

si-SEHSH-uhn-ists

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sɪse·sɛʃces·ənsion·ɪstsists

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