How do you pronounce "system"?

In American English: /ˈsɪstəm/ (SIST-uhm). In British English: /sˈɪstəm/ (S-ist). In Canadian English: /ˈsɪstəm/ (SIST-uhm). In Australian English: /sˈɪstəm/ (S-ist).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsɪstəm/ (SIST-uhm), while in British English it's /sˈɪstəm/ (S-ist).

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system

/ˈsɪstəm/

SIST-uhm

Syllable Breakdown

sɪstsys·əmtem

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