How do you pronounce "catechism"?

In American English: /ˈkætəˌkɪzəm/ (KAT-uh-kiz-uhm). In British English: /kˈatɪtʃˌɪzəm/ (K-at-ich). In Canadian English: /ˈkætəˌkɪzəm/ (KAT-uh-kiz-uhm). In Australian English: /kˈatɪtʃˌɪzəm/ (K-at-ich).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkætəˌkɪzəm/ (KAT-uh-kiz-uhm), while in British English it's /kˈatɪtʃˌɪzəm/ (K-at-ich).

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/ˈkætəˌkɪzəm/

KAT-uh-kiz-uhm

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kætcat·əe·kɪzch·əmism

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