How do you pronounce "unionist"?

In American English: /ˈjuːnjənəst/ (YOONY-uhn-uhst). In British English: /jˈuːnjənɪst/ (Y-oony-uhn). In Canadian English: /ˈjuːnjənəst/ (YOONY-uhn-uhst). In Australian English: /jˈuːniənˌɪst/ (Y-oon-ee-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈjuːnjənəst/ (YOONY-uhn-uhst), while in British English it's /jˈuːnjənɪst/ (Y-oony-uhn).

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unionist

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/ˈjuːnjənəst/

YOONY-uhn-uhst

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juːnjun·ənion·əstist

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