How do you pronounce "favoritism"?

In American English: /ˈfeɪvɝɪˌtɪzəm/ (FAYV-ur-i-tiz-uhm). In British English: /fˈeɪvəɹɪtˌɪzəm/ (F-ayv-uhr-it-iz). In Canadian English: /ˈfeɪvɝɪˌtɪzəm/ (FAYV-ur-i-tiz-uhm). In Australian English: /fˈeɪvəɹɪtˌɪzəm/ (F-ayv-uhr-it-iz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈfeɪvɝɪˌtɪzəm/ (FAYV-ur-i-tiz-uhm), while in British English it's /fˈeɪvəɹɪtˌɪzəm/ (F-ayv-uhr-it-iz).

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/ˈfeɪvɝɪˌtɪzəm/

FAYV-ur-i-tiz-uhm

Syllable Breakdown

feɪvfa·ɝvo·ɪri·tɪzti·əmsm

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