How do you pronounce "ostracism"?

In American English: /ˈɔstrəˌsɪzəm/ (AWSTR-uh-siz-uhm). In British English: /ˈɒstɹɐsˌɪzəm/ (OSTR-ɐs-iz). In Canadian English: /ˈɔstrəˌsɪzəm/ (AWSTR-uh-siz-uhm). In Australian English: /ˈɒstɹɐsˌɪzəm/ (OSTR-ɐs-iz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈɔstrəˌsɪzəm/ (AWSTR-uh-siz-uhm), while in British English it's /ˈɒstɹɐsˌɪzəm/ (OSTR-ɐs-iz).

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ostracism

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/ˈɔstrəˌsɪzəm/

AWSTR-uh-siz-uhm

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ɔstros·ətra·sɪzci·əmsm

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