How do you pronounce "despotism"?

In American English: /ˈdɛspəˌtɪzəm/ (DEHSP-uh-tiz-uhm). In British English: /dˈɛspətˌɪzəm/ (D-ehsp-uht-iz). In Canadian English: /ˈdɛspəˌtɪzəm/ (DEHSP-uh-tiz-uhm). In Australian English: /dˈɛspətˌɪzəm/ (D-ehsp-uht-iz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdɛspəˌtɪzəm/ (DEHSP-uh-tiz-uhm), while in British English it's /dˈɛspətˌɪzəm/ (D-ehsp-uht-iz).

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despotism

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/ˈdɛspəˌtɪzəm/

DEHSP-uh-tiz-uhm

Syllable Breakdown

dɛspde·əspo·tɪzti·əmsm

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