How do you pronounce "gymnasium"?

In American English: /dʒɪmˈneɪziːəm/ (jim-NAYZ-ee-uhm). In British English: /dʒɪmnˈeɪsiəm/ (jimn-AYS-ee-uhm). In Canadian English: /dʒɪmˈneɪziːəm/ (jim-NAYZ-ee-uhm). In Australian English: /dʒɪmnˈeɪsiəm/ (jimn-AYS-ee-uhm).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dʒɪmˈneɪziːəm/ (jim-NAYZ-ee-uhm), while in British English it's /dʒɪmnˈeɪsiəm/ (jimn-AYS-ee-uhm).

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gymnasium

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/dʒɪmˈneɪziːəm/

jim-NAYZ-ee-uhm

Syllable Breakdown

dʒɪmgym·neɪzna·iːsi·əmum

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