How do you pronounce "athleticism"?

In American English: /æθˈlɛtɪˌsɪzm/ (ath-LEHT-i-sizm-AH0 M). In British English: /aθlˈɛtɪsˌɪzəm/ (ATHL-eht-is-iz). In Canadian English: /æθˈlɛtɪˌsɪzm/ (ath-LEHT-i-sizm-AH0 M). In Australian English: /aθlˈɛtɪsˌɪzəm/ (ATHL-eht-is-iz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /æθˈlɛtɪˌsɪzm/ (ath-LEHT-i-sizm-AH0 M), while in British English it's /aθlˈɛtɪsˌɪzəm/ (ATHL-eht-is-iz).

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athleticism

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/æθˈlɛtɪˌsɪzm/

ath-LEHT-i-sizm-AH0 M

Syllable Breakdown

æθath·lɛtle·ɪti·sɪzmci·AH0 Msm

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