How do you pronounce "pragmatism"?

In American English: /ˈprægməˌtɪzəm/ (PRAGM-uh-tiz-uhm). In British English: /pɹˈaɡmətˌɪzəm/ (PR-agm-uht). In Canadian English: /ˈprægməˌtɪzəm/ (PRAGM-uh-tiz-uhm). In Australian English: /pɹˈaɡmətˌɪzəm/ (PR-agm-uht).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈprægməˌtɪzəm/ (PRAGM-uh-tiz-uhm), while in British English it's /pɹˈaɡmətˌɪzəm/ (PR-agm-uht).

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/ˈprægməˌtɪzəm/

PRAGM-uh-tiz-uhm

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prægmpr·əag·tɪzma·əmtism

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