How do you pronounce "defeatism"?

In American English: /dɪˈfiːtɪzəm/ (di-FEET-iz-uhm). In British English: /dɪfˈiːtɪzəm/ (dif-EET-iz-uhm). In Canadian English: /dɪˈfiːtɪzəm/ (di-FEET-iz-uhm). In Australian English: /dɪfˈiːtɪzəm/ (dif-EET-iz-uhm).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪˈfiːtɪzəm/ (di-FEET-iz-uhm), while in British English it's /dɪfˈiːtɪzəm/ (dif-EET-iz-uhm).

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defeatism

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/dɪˈfiːtɪzəm/

di-FEET-iz-uhm

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dɪde·fiːtfea·ɪzti·əmsm

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