How do you pronounce "zeitgeist"?

In American English: /tˈsaɪtˌgaɪst/ (T-seyet). In British English: /zˈaɪtɡaɪst/ (Z-eyetg). In Canadian English: /tˈsʌɪtˌgʌɪst/ (T-suh-it-guh). In Australian English: /zˈaɪtɡaɪst/ (Z-eyetg).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /tˈsaɪtˌgaɪst/ (T-seyet), while in British English it's /zˈaɪtɡaɪst/ (Z-eyetg).

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zeitgeist

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/tˈsaɪtˌgaɪst/

T-seyet

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tzeit·saɪtgeist

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