How do you pronounce "symposium"?

In American English: /sɪmˈpoʊziːəm/ (sim-POHZ-ee-uhm). In British English: /sɪmpˈəʊzɪəm/ (simp-OHZ-i-uhm). In Canadian English: /sɪmˈpoʊziːəm/ (sim-POHZ-ee-uhm). In Australian English: /sɪmpˈəʊsiəm/ (simp-OHS-ee-uhm).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /sɪmˈpoʊziːəm/ (sim-POHZ-ee-uhm), while in British English it's /sɪmpˈəʊzɪəm/ (simp-OHZ-i-uhm).

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/sɪmˈpoʊziːəm/

sim-POHZ-ee-uhm

Syllable Breakdown

sɪmsym·poʊzpo·iːsi·əmum

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