How do you pronounce "anachronism"?

In American English: /əˈnækrəˌnɪzəm/ (uh-NAKR-uh-niz-uhm). In British English: /anˈakɹənˌɪzəm/ (AN-akr-uhn). In Canadian English: /əˈnækrəˌnɪzəm/ (uh-NAKR-uh-niz-uhm). In Australian English: /anˈakɹənˌɪzəm/ (AN-akr-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈnækrəˌnɪzəm/ (uh-NAKR-uh-niz-uhm), while in British English it's /anˈakɹənˌɪzəm/ (AN-akr-uhn).

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anachronism

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/əˈnækrəˌnɪzəm/

uh-NAKR-uh-niz-uhm

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əana·nækrch·əro·nɪzni·əmsm

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