How do you pronounce "schism"?

In American English: /ˈskɪzəm/ (SKIZ-uhm). In British English: /skˈɪzəm/ (SK-iz). In Canadian English: /ˈskɪzəm/ (SKIZ-uhm). In Australian English: /skˈɪzəm/ (SK-iz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈskɪzəm/ (SKIZ-uhm), while in British English it's /skˈɪzəm/ (SK-iz).

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schism

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/ˈskɪzəm/

SKIZ-uhm

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skɪzsch·əmism

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