How do you pronounce "autism"?

In American English: /ˈɔˌtɪzəm/ (AW-tiz-uhm). In British English: /ˈɔːtɪzəm/ (AWT-iz-uhm). In Canadian English: /ˈɔˌtɪzəm/ (AW-tiz-uhm). In Australian English: /ˈɔːtɪzəm/ (AWT-iz-uhm).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈɔˌtɪzəm/ (AW-tiz-uhm), while in British English it's /ˈɔːtɪzəm/ (AWT-iz-uhm).

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/ˈɔˌtɪzəm/

AW-tiz-uhm

Syllable Breakdown

ɔa·tɪzut·əmism

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Last updated: 2026-02-12