How do you pronounce "martyrdom"?

In American English: /ˈmɑːrtɝdəm/ (MAHRT-urd-uhm). In British English: /mˈɑːtədəm/ (M-aht-uhd). In Canadian English: /ˈmɑːrtɝdəm/ (MAHRT-urd-uhm). In Australian English: /mˈɑːtədəm/ (M-aht-uhd).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmɑːrtɝdəm/ (MAHRT-urd-uhm), while in British English it's /mˈɑːtədəm/ (M-aht-uhd).

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martyrdom

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/ˈmɑːrtɝdəm/

MAHRT-urd-uhm

Syllable Breakdown

mɑːrtmar·ɝdtyr·əmdom

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