How do you pronounce "paternalism"?

In American English: /pəˈtɝːnəˌlɪzəm/ (puh-TURN-uh-liz-uhm). In British English: /pətˈɜːnəlˌɪzəm/ (puht-ꞫN-uhl-iz-uhm). In Canadian English: /pəˈtɝːnəˌlɪzəm/ (puh-TURN-uh-liz-uhm). In Australian English: /pətˈɜːnəlˌɪzəm/ (puht-ꞫN-uhl-iz-uhm).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /pəˈtɝːnəˌlɪzəm/ (puh-TURN-uh-liz-uhm), while in British English it's /pətˈɜːnəlˌɪzəm/ (puht-ꞫN-uhl-iz-uhm).

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/pəˈtɝːnəˌlɪzəm/

puh-TURN-uh-liz-uhm

Syllable Breakdown

pəpa·tɝːnt·əer·lɪznal·əmism

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