How do you pronounce "tourism"?

In American English: /ˈtʊˌrɪzəm/ (TUU-riz-uhm). In British English: /tˈʊəɹˌɪzəm/ (T-uu-uhr-iz). In Canadian English: /ˈtʊˌrɪzəm/ (TUU-riz-uhm). In Australian English: /tˈʊəɹɪzəm/ (T-uu-uhr-iz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtʊˌrɪzəm/ (TUU-riz-uhm), while in British English it's /tˈʊəɹˌɪzəm/ (T-uu-uhr-iz).

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tourism

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/ˈtʊˌrɪzəm/

TUU-riz-uhm

Syllable Breakdown

tʊtou·rɪzri·əmsm

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