How do you pronounce "survivalist"?

In American English: /sɝˈvaɪvəlɪst/ (sur-VEYEV-uhl-ist). In British English: /səvˈaɪvəlˌɪst/ (suhv-EYEV-uhl-ist). In Canadian English: /sɝˈvaɪvəlɪst/ (sur-VEYEV-uhl-ist). In Australian English: /səvˈaɪvəlˌɪst/ (suhv-EYEV-uhl-ist).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /sɝˈvaɪvəlɪst/ (sur-VEYEV-uhl-ist), while in British English it's /səvˈaɪvəlˌɪst/ (suhv-EYEV-uhl-ist).

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/sɝˈvaɪvəlɪst/

sur-VEYEV-uhl-ist

Syllable Breakdown

sɝsur·vaɪvvi·əlval·ɪstist

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