How do you pronounce "idealism"?

In American English: /aɪˈdiːlɪzəm/ (eye-DEEL-iz-uhm). In British English: /aɪdˈiəlɪzəm/ (eyed-EE-uhl-iz-uhm). In Canadian English: /aɪˈdiːlɪzəm/ (eye-DEEL-iz-uhm). In Australian English: /aɪdˈiəlɪzəm/ (eyed-EE-uhl-iz-uhm).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /aɪˈdiːlɪzəm/ (eye-DEEL-iz-uhm), while in British English it's /aɪdˈiəlɪzəm/ (eyed-EE-uhl-iz-uhm).

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/aɪˈdiːlɪzəm/

eye-DEEL-iz-uhm

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aɪi·diːlde·ɪzal·əmism

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