How do you pronounce "fundamentalism"?

In American English: /ˌfəndəˈmɛntəˌlɪzəm/ (fuhnd-uh-MEHNT-uh-liz-uhm). In British English: /fˌʌndəmˈɛntəlˌɪzəm/ (f-uhnd-UHM-ehnt-uhl-iz). In Canadian English: /ˌfəndəˈmɛntəˌlɪzəm/ (fuhnd-uh-MEHNT-uh-liz-uhm). In Australian English: /fˌʌndəmˈɛntəlˌɪzəm/ (f-uhnd-UHM-ehnt-uhl-iz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌfəndəˈmɛntəˌlɪzəm/ (fuhnd-uh-MEHNT-uh-liz-uhm), while in British English it's /fˌʌndəmˈɛntəlˌɪzəm/ (f-uhnd-UHM-ehnt-uhl-iz).

How to Pronounce "fundamentalism"

fundamentalism

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/ˌfəndəˈmɛntəˌlɪzəm/

fuhnd-uh-MEHNT-uh-liz-uhm

Syllable Breakdown

fəndf·əun·mɛntda·əmen·lɪztal·əmism

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