How do you pronounce "truism"?

In American English: /ˈtruːɪzəm/ (TROO-iz-uhm). In British English: /tɹˈuːɪzəm/ (TR-oo-iz). In Canadian English: /ˈtruːɪzəm/ (TROO-iz-uhm). In Australian English: /tɹˈuːɪzəm/ (TR-oo-iz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtruːɪzəm/ (TROO-iz-uhm), while in British English it's /tɹˈuːɪzəm/ (TR-oo-iz).

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truism

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/ˈtruːɪzəm/

TROO-iz-uhm

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truːt·ɪzru·əmism

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