How do you pronounce "bolshevism"?

In American English: /ˈboʊlʃəˌvɪzəm/ (BOHLSH-uh-viz-uhm). In British English: /bˈɒlʃɪvˌɪzəm/ (B-olsh-iv-iz). In Canadian English: /ˈboʊlʃəˌvɪzəm/ (BOHLSH-uh-viz-uhm). In Australian English: /bˈɒlʃɪvˌɪzəm/ (B-olsh-iv-iz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈboʊlʃəˌvɪzəm/ (BOHLSH-uh-viz-uhm), while in British English it's /bˈɒlʃɪvˌɪzəm/ (B-olsh-iv-iz).

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bolshevism

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/ˈboʊlʃəˌvɪzəm/

BOHLSH-uh-viz-uhm

Syllable Breakdown

boʊlʃbol·əshe·vɪzvi·əmsm

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