How do you pronounce "buddhism"?

In American English: /ˈbuːdɪzəm/ (BOOD-iz-uhm). In British English: /bˈʊdɪzəm/ (B-uud-iz). In Canadian English: /ˈbuːdɪzəm/ (BOOD-iz-uhm). In Australian English: /bˈʊdɪzəm/ (B-uud-iz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbuːdɪzəm/ (BOOD-iz-uhm), while in British English it's /bˈʊdɪzəm/ (B-uud-iz).

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buddhism

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/ˈbuːdɪzəm/

BOOD-iz-uhm

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buːdbud·ɪzdh·əmism

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