How do you pronounce "anachronisms"?

In American English: /əˈnækrəˌnɪzəmz/ (uh-NAKR-uh-niz-uhmz). In British English: /anˈakɹənˌɪzəmz/ (AN-akr-uhn). In Canadian English: /əˈnækrəˌnɪzəmz/ (uh-NAKR-uh-niz-uhmz). In Australian English: /anˈakɹənˌɪzəmz/ (AN-akr-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈnækrəˌnɪzəmz/ (uh-NAKR-uh-niz-uhmz), while in British English it's /anˈakɹənˌɪzəmz/ (AN-akr-uhn).

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anachronisms

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/əˈnækrəˌnɪzəmz/

uh-NAKR-uh-niz-uhmz

Syllable Breakdown

əana·nækrch·əro·nɪzni·əmzsms

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