How do you pronounce "racism"?

In American English: /ˈreɪˌsɪzəm/ (RAY-siz-uhm). In British English: /ɹˈeɪsˌɪzəm/ (R-ays-iz). In Canadian English: /ˈreɪˌsɪzəm/ (RAY-siz-uhm). In Australian English: /ɹˈeɪsɪzəm/ (R-ays-iz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈreɪˌsɪzəm/ (RAY-siz-uhm), while in British English it's /ɹˈeɪsˌɪzəm/ (R-ays-iz).

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racism

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/ˈreɪˌsɪzəm/

RAY-siz-uhm

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reɪr·sɪzac·əmism

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