How do you pronounce "byzantium"?

In American English: /bəˈzæntiːəm/ (buh-ZANT-ee-uhm). In British English: /bɪzˈantiəm/ (biz-ANT-ee). In Canadian English: /bəˈzæntiːəm/ (buh-ZANT-ee-uhm). In Australian English: /bɪzˈantiəm/ (biz-ANT-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /bəˈzæntiːəm/ (buh-ZANT-ee-uhm), while in British English it's /bɪzˈantiəm/ (biz-ANT-ee).

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byzantium

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/bəˈzæntiːəm/

buh-ZANT-ee-uhm

Syllable Breakdown

bəby·zæntzan·iːti·əmum

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