How do you pronounce "materialism"?

In American English: /məˈtɪriːəˌlɪzəm/ (muh-TIR-ee-uh-liz-uhm). In British English: /mətˈiəɹiəlˌɪzəm/ (muht-EE-uhr-ee-uhl-iz-uhm). In Canadian English: /məˈtɪriːəˌlɪzəm/ (muh-TIR-ee-uh-liz-uhm). In Australian English: /mətˈiəɹiəlˌɪzəm/ (muht-EE-uhr-ee-uhl-iz-uhm).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /məˈtɪriːəˌlɪzəm/ (muh-TIR-ee-uh-liz-uhm), while in British English it's /mətˈiəɹiəlˌɪzəm/ (muht-EE-uhr-ee-uhl-iz-uhm).

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/məˈtɪriːəˌlɪzəm/

muh-TIR-ee-uh-liz-uhm

Syllable Breakdown

məma·tɪrte·iːri·əal·lɪzi·əmsm

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