How do you pronounce "taoism"?

In American English: /ˈdaʊɪzəm/ (DOW-iz-uhm). In British English: /tˈaʊɪzəm/ (T-ow-iz). In Canadian English: /ˈdaʊɪzəm/ (DOW-iz-uhm). In Australian English: /tˈaʊɪzəm/ (T-ow-iz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdaʊɪzəm/ (DOW-iz-uhm), while in British English it's /tˈaʊɪzəm/ (T-ow-iz).

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taoism

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/ˈdaʊɪzəm/

DOW-iz-uhm

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daʊt·ɪzao·əmism

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