How do you pronounce "electromagnetism"?

In American English: /ˌɪˌlɛktroʊˈmægnəˌtɪzəm/ (i-lehktr-oh-MAGN-uh-tiz-uhm). In British English: /ɪlˌɛktɹəʊmˈaɡnɪtˌɪzəm/ (il-ehktr-ohm-AGN-it-iz). In Canadian English: /ˌɪˌlɛktroʊˈmægnəˌtɪzəm/ (i-lehktr-oh-MAGN-uh-tiz-uhm). In Australian English: /ɪlˌɛktɹəʊmˈaɡnɪtˌɪzəm/ (il-ehktr-ohm-AGN-it-iz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪˌlɛktroʊˈmægnəˌtɪzəm/ (i-lehktr-oh-MAGN-uh-tiz-uhm), while in British English it's /ɪlˌɛktɹəʊmˈaɡnɪtˌɪzəm/ (il-ehktr-ohm-AGN-it-iz).

How to Pronounce "electromagnetism"

electromagnetism

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/ˌɪˌlɛktroʊˈmægnəˌtɪzəm/

i-lehktr-oh-MAGN-uh-tiz-uhm

Syllable Breakdown

ɪel·lɛktrec·oʊt·mægnro·əmag·tɪznet·əmism

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