How do you pronounce "plagiarism"?

In American English: /ˈpleɪdʒɝˌɪzəm/ (PLAYJ-ur-iz-uhm). In British English: /plˈeɪdʒəɹˌɪzəm/ (PL-ayj-uhr-iz). In Canadian English: /ˈpleɪdʒɝˌɪzəm/ (PLAYJ-ur-iz-uhm). In Australian English: /plˈeɪdʒəɹˌɪzəm/ (PL-ayj-uhr-iz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpleɪdʒɝˌɪzəm/ (PLAYJ-ur-iz-uhm), while in British English it's /plˈeɪdʒəɹˌɪzəm/ (PL-ayj-uhr-iz).

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plagiarism

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/ˈpleɪdʒɝˌɪzəm/

PLAYJ-ur-iz-uhm

Syllable Breakdown

pleɪdʒpla·ɝgia·ɪzri·əmsm

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