How do you pronounce "nihilism"?

In American English: /ˈnaɪəˌlɪzəm/ (NEYE-uh-liz-uhm). In British English: /nˈaɪəlˌɪzəm/ (N-eye-uhl-iz). In Canadian English: /ˈnaɪəˌlɪzəm/ (NEYE-uh-liz-uhm). In Australian English: /nˈaɪəlˌɪzəm/ (N-eye-uhl-iz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈnaɪəˌlɪzəm/ (NEYE-uh-liz-uhm), while in British English it's /nˈaɪəlˌɪzəm/ (N-eye-uhl-iz).

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nihilism

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/ˈnaɪəˌlɪzəm/

NEYE-uh-liz-uhm

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naɪni·əh·lɪzil·əmism

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