How do you pronounce "totalitarianism"?

In American English: /ˌtoʊˌtæləˈtɛriːəˌnɪzəm/ (toh-tal-uh-TEHR-ee-uh-niz-uhm). In British English: /təʊtˌalɪtˈeəɹiənˌɪzəm/ (toht-al-IT-eh-uhr-ee-uhn-iz). In Canadian English: /ˌtoʊˌtæləˈtɛriːəˌnɪzəm/ (toh-tal-uh-TEHR-ee-uh-niz-uhm). In Australian English: /təʊtˌalɪtˈeəɹiənˌɪzəm/ (toht-al-IT-eh-uhr-ee-uhn-iz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌtoʊˌtæləˈtɛriːəˌnɪzəm/ (toh-tal-uh-TEHR-ee-uh-niz-uhm), while in British English it's /təʊtˌalɪtˈeəɹiənˌɪzəm/ (toht-al-IT-eh-uhr-ee-uhn-iz).

How to Pronounce "totalitarianism"

totalitarianism

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/ˌtoʊˌtæləˈtɛriːəˌnɪzəm/

toh-tal-uh-TEHR-ee-uh-niz-uhm

Syllable Breakdown

toʊto·tælt·əal·tɛri·iːtar·əi·nɪzan·əmism

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