How do you pronounce "heroism"?

In American English: /ˈhɛroʊˌɪzəm/ (HEHR-oh-iz-uhm). In British English: /hˈɛɹəʊˌɪzəm/ (H-ehr-oh-iz). In Canadian English: /ˈhɛroʊˌɪzəm/ (HEHR-oh-iz-uhm). In Australian English: /hˈɛɹəʊˌɪzəm/ (H-ehr-oh-iz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhɛroʊˌɪzəm/ (HEHR-oh-iz-uhm), while in British English it's /hˈɛɹəʊˌɪzəm/ (H-ehr-oh-iz).

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/ˈhɛroʊˌɪzəm/

HEHR-oh-iz-uhm

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hɛrhe·oʊro·ɪzi·əmsm

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