How do you pronounce "soviet"?

In American English: /ˈsoʊviːət/ (SOHV-ee-uht). In British English: /sˈəʊvɪət/ (S-ohv-i). In Canadian English: /ˈsoʊviːət/ (SOHV-ee-uht). In Australian English: /sˈəʊviət/ (S-ohv-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsoʊviːət/ (SOHV-ee-uht), while in British English it's /sˈəʊvɪət/ (S-ohv-i).

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soviet

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/ˈsoʊviːət/

SOHV-ee-uht

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soʊvso·iːvi·ətet

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