How do you pronounce "taoists"?

In American English: /ˈdaʊəsts/ (DOW-uhsts). In British English: /tˈaʊɪsts/ (T-ow). In Canadian English: /ˈdaʊəsts/ (DOW-uhsts). In Australian English: /tˈaʊɪsts/ (T-ow).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdaʊəsts/ (DOW-uhsts), while in British English it's /tˈaʊɪsts/ (T-ow).

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taoists

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/ˈdaʊəsts/

DOW-uhsts

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daʊtao·əstsists

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