How do you pronounce "cynicism"?

In American English: /ˈsɪnɪˌsɪzəm/ (SIN-i-siz-uhm). In British English: /sˈɪnɪsˌɪzəm/ (S-in-is-iz). In Canadian English: /ˈsɪnɪˌsɪzəm/ (SIN-i-siz-uhm). In Australian English: /sˈɪnɪsˌɪzəm/ (S-in-is-iz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsɪnɪˌsɪzəm/ (SIN-i-siz-uhm), while in British English it's /sˈɪnɪsˌɪzəm/ (S-in-is-iz).

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cynicism

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/ˈsɪnɪˌsɪzəm/

SIN-i-siz-uhm

Syllable Breakdown

sɪncyn·ɪi·sɪzci·əmsm

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