How do you pronounce "paganism"?

In American English: /ˈpeɪgəˌnɪzəm/ (PAYG-uh-niz-uhm). In British English: /pˈeɪɡənˌɪzəm/ (P-ayg-uhn-iz). In Canadian English: /ˈpeɪgəˌnɪzəm/ (PAYG-uh-niz-uhm). In Australian English: /pˈeɪɡənˌɪzəm/ (P-ayg-uhn-iz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpeɪgəˌnɪzəm/ (PAYG-uh-niz-uhm), while in British English it's /pˈeɪɡənˌɪzəm/ (P-ayg-uhn-iz).

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paganism

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/ˈpeɪgəˌnɪzəm/

PAYG-uh-niz-uhm

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peɪgpa·əg·nɪzan·əmism

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