How do you pronounce "sadism"?

In American English: /ˈseɪdɪzəm/ (SAYD-iz-uhm). In British English: /sˈeɪdɪzəm/ (S-ayd-iz). In Canadian English: /ˈseɪdɪzəm/ (SAYD-iz-uhm). In Australian English: /sˈeɪdɪzəm/ (S-ayd-iz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈseɪdɪzəm/ (SAYD-iz-uhm), while in British English it's /sˈeɪdɪzəm/ (S-ayd-iz).

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sadism

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/ˈseɪdɪzəm/

SAYD-iz-uhm

Syllable Breakdown

seɪds·ɪzad·əmism

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