How do you pronounce "pacifism"?

In American English: /ˈpæsɪˌfɪzəm/ (PAS-i-fiz-uhm). In British English: /pˈasɪfˌɪzəm/ (P-as-if). In Canadian English: /ˈpæsɪˌfɪzəm/ (PAS-i-fiz-uhm). In Australian English: /pˈasɪfˌɪzəm/ (P-as-if).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpæsɪˌfɪzəm/ (PAS-i-fiz-uhm), while in British English it's /pˈasɪfˌɪzəm/ (P-as-if).

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/ˈpæsɪˌfɪzəm/

PAS-i-fiz-uhm

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pæspa·ɪci·fɪzfi·əmsm

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