How do you pronounce "terrorism"?

In American English: /ˈtɛrəˌrɪzəm/ (TEHR-uh-riz-uhm). In British English: /tˈɛɹəɹˌɪzəm/ (T-ehr-uhr-iz). In Canadian English: /ˈtɛrəˌrɪzəm/ (TEHR-uh-riz-uhm). In Australian English: /tˈɛɹəɹˌɪzəm/ (T-ehr-uhr-iz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtɛrəˌrɪzəm/ (TEHR-uh-riz-uhm), while in British English it's /tˈɛɹəɹˌɪzəm/ (T-ehr-uhr-iz).

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terrorism

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/ˈtɛrəˌrɪzəm/

TEHR-uh-riz-uhm

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tɛrt·əer·rɪzror·əmism

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