How do you pronounce "symbolism"?

In American English: /ˈsɪmbəˌlɪzəm/ (SIMB-uh-liz-uhm). In British English: /sˈɪmbəlˌɪzəm/ (S-imb-uhl-iz). In Canadian English: /ˈsɪmbəˌlɪzəm/ (SIMB-uh-liz-uhm). In Australian English: /sˈɪmbəlˌɪzəm/ (S-imb-uhl-iz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsɪmbəˌlɪzəm/ (SIMB-uh-liz-uhm), while in British English it's /sˈɪmbəlˌɪzəm/ (S-imb-uhl-iz).

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symbolism

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/ˈsɪmbəˌlɪzəm/

SIMB-uh-liz-uhm

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sɪmbs·əym·lɪzbol·əmism

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