How do you pronounce "socialism"?

In American English: /ˈsoʊʃəˌlɪzəm/ (SOHSH-uh-liz-uhm). In British English: /sˈəʊʃəlˌɪzəm/ (S-ohsh-uhl-iz). In Canadian English: /ˈsoʊʃəˌlɪzəm/ (SOHSH-uh-liz-uhm). In Australian English: /sˈəʊʃəlˌɪzəm/ (S-ohsh-uhl-iz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsoʊʃəˌlɪzəm/ (SOHSH-uh-liz-uhm), while in British English it's /sˈəʊʃəlˌɪzəm/ (S-ohsh-uhl-iz).

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/ˈsoʊʃəˌlɪzəm/

SOHSH-uh-liz-uhm

Syllable Breakdown

soʊʃso·əci·lɪzal·əmism

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