How do you pronounce "liberalism"?

In American English: /ˈlɪˌbɝːəˌlɪzəm/ (LI-bur-uh-liz-uhm). In British English: /lˈɪbəɹəlˌɪzəm/ (L-ib-uhr-uhl-iz). In Canadian English: /ˈlɪˌbɝːəˌlɪzəm/ (LI-bur-uh-liz-uhm). In Australian English: /lˈɪbəɹəlˌɪzəm/ (L-ib-uhr-uhl-iz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈlɪˌbɝːəˌlɪzəm/ (LI-bur-uh-liz-uhm), while in British English it's /lˈɪbəɹəlˌɪzəm/ (L-ib-uhr-uhl-iz).

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/ˈlɪˌbɝːəˌlɪzəm/

LI-bur-uh-liz-uhm

Syllable Breakdown

lɪl·bɝːib·əer·lɪzal·əmism

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