How do you pronounce "segregationist"?

In American English: /ˌsɛgrəˈgeɪʃənɪst/ (sehgr-uh-GAYSH-uhn-ist). In British English: /sˌɛɡɹɪɡˈeɪʃənˌɪst/ (s-ehgr-IG-aysh-uhn). In Canadian English: /ˌsɛgrəˈgeɪʃənɪst/ (sehgr-uh-GAYSH-uhn-ist). In Australian English: /sˌɛɡɹɪɡˈeɪʃənˌɪst/ (s-ehgr-IG-aysh-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌsɛgrəˈgeɪʃənɪst/ (sehgr-uh-GAYSH-uhn-ist), while in British English it's /sˌɛɡɹɪɡˈeɪʃənˌɪst/ (s-ehgr-IG-aysh-uhn).

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/ˌsɛgrəˈgeɪʃənɪst/

sehgr-uh-GAYSH-uhn-ist

Syllable Breakdown

sɛgrseg·əre·geɪʃga·əntion·ɪstist

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