How do you pronounce "relativism"?

In American English: /ˈrɛlətɪˌvɪzəm/ (REHL-uht-i-viz-uhm). In British English: /ɹˈɛlətˌɪvɪzəm/ (R-ehl-uht-iv-iz). In Canadian English: /ˈrɛlətɪˌvɪzəm/ (REHL-uht-i-viz-uhm). In Australian English: /ɹˈɛlətˌɪvɪzəm/ (R-ehl-uht-iv-iz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈrɛlətɪˌvɪzəm/ (REHL-uht-i-viz-uhm), while in British English it's /ɹˈɛlətˌɪvɪzəm/ (R-ehl-uht-iv-iz).

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relativism

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/ˈrɛlətɪˌvɪzəm/

REHL-uht-i-viz-uhm

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rɛlr·ətel·ɪa·vɪztiv·əmism

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