How do you pronounce "commercialism"?

In American English: /kəˈmɝːʃəˌlɪzəm/ (kuh-MURSH-uh-liz-uhm). In British English: /kəmˈɜːʃəlˌɪzəm/ (kuhm-ꞫSH-uhl-iz-uhm). In Canadian English: /kəˈmɝːʃəˌlɪzəm/ (kuh-MURSH-uh-liz-uhm). In Australian English: /kəmˈɜːʃəlˌɪzəm/ (kuhm-ꞫSH-uhl-iz-uhm).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kəˈmɝːʃəˌlɪzəm/ (kuh-MURSH-uh-liz-uhm), while in British English it's /kəmˈɜːʃəlˌɪzəm/ (kuhm-ꞫSH-uhl-iz-uhm).

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/kəˈmɝːʃəˌlɪzəm/

kuh-MURSH-uh-liz-uhm

Syllable Breakdown

kəcom·mɝːʃmer·əci·lɪzal·əmism

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