How do you pronounce "protestantism"?

In American English: /ˈprɑːtəstənˌtɪzəm/ (PRAHT-uhst-uhn-tiz-uhm). In British English: /pɹˈɒtɪstəntˌɪzəm/ (PR-ot-ist-uhnt-iz). In Canadian English: /ˈprɑːtəstənˌtɪzəm/ (PRAHT-uhst-uhn-tiz-uhm). In Australian English: /pɹˈɒtɪstəntˌɪzəm/ (PR-ot-ist-uhnt-iz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈprɑːtəstənˌtɪzəm/ (PRAHT-uhst-uhn-tiz-uhm), while in British English it's /pɹˈɒtɪstəntˌɪzəm/ (PR-ot-ist-uhnt-iz).

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/ˈprɑːtəstənˌtɪzəm/

PRAHT-uhst-uhn-tiz-uhm

Syllable Breakdown

prɑːtpro·əsttes·əntan·tɪzti·əmsm

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