How do you pronounce "alcoholism"?

In American English: /ˈælkəˌhɔˌlɪzəm/ (ALK-uh-haw-liz-uhm). In British English: /ˈalkəhˌəʊlɪzəm/ (ALK-uhh-ohl-iz). In Canadian English: /ˈælkəˌhɔˌlɪzəm/ (ALK-uh-haw-liz-uhm). In Australian English: /ˈalkəhˌəʊlɪzəm/ (ALK-uhh-ohl-iz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈælkəˌhɔˌlɪzəm/ (ALK-uh-haw-liz-uhm), while in British English it's /ˈalkəhˌəʊlɪzəm/ (ALK-uhh-ohl-iz).

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/ˈælkəˌhɔˌlɪzəm/

ALK-uh-haw-liz-uhm

Syllable Breakdown

ælkal·əco·hɔh·lɪzol·əmism

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