How do you pronounce "microcosm"?

In American English: /ˈmaɪkrəˌkɑːzəm/ (MEYEKR-uh-kahz-uhm). In British English: /mˈaɪkɹəʊkˌɒzəm/ (M-eyekr-ohk-oz). In Canadian English: /ˈmʌɪkrəˌkɑːzəm/ (MUH-ikr-uh-kahz-uhm). In Australian English: /mˈaɪkɹəʊkˌɒzəm/ (M-eyekr-ohk-oz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmaɪkrəˌkɑːzəm/ (MEYEKR-uh-kahz-uhm), while in British English it's /mˈaɪkɹəʊkˌɒzəm/ (M-eyekr-ohk-oz).

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/ˈmaɪkrəˌkɑːzəm/

MEYEKR-uh-kahz-uhm

Syllable Breakdown

maɪkrmi·əcro·kɑːzco·əmsm

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