How do you pronounce "skepticism"?

In American English: /ˈskɛptɪˌsɪzəm/ (SKEHPT-i-siz-uhm). In British English: /skˈɛptɪsˌɪzəm/ (SK-ehpt-is-iz). In Canadian English: /ˈskɛptɪˌsɪzəm/ (SKEHPT-i-siz-uhm). In Australian English: /skˈɛptɪsˌɪzəm/ (SK-ehpt-is-iz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈskɛptɪˌsɪzəm/ (SKEHPT-i-siz-uhm), while in British English it's /skˈɛptɪsˌɪzəm/ (SK-ehpt-is-iz).

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skepticism

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/ˈskɛptɪˌsɪzəm/

SKEHPT-i-siz-uhm

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skɛptsk·ɪep·sɪzti·əmcism

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