How do you pronounce "lyricism"?

In American English: /ˈlɪrɪˌsɪzəm/ (LIR-i-siz-uhm). In British English: /lˈɪɹɪsˌɪzəm/ (L-ir-is-iz). In Canadian English: /ˈlɪrɪˌsɪzəm/ (LIR-i-siz-uhm). In Australian English: /lˈɪɹɪsˌɪzəm/ (L-ir-is-iz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈlɪrɪˌsɪzəm/ (LIR-i-siz-uhm), while in British English it's /lˈɪɹɪsˌɪzəm/ (L-ir-is-iz).

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lyricism

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/ˈlɪrɪˌsɪzəm/

LIR-i-siz-uhm

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lɪrly·ɪri·sɪzci·əmsm

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