How do you pronounce "urbanism"?

In American English: /ˈɝːbənɪzm/ (URB-uhn-izm-AH0 M). In British English: /ˈɜːbənˌɪzəm/ (ꞫB-uhn-iz-uhm). In Canadian English: /ˈɝːbənɪzm/ (URB-uhn-izm-AH0 M). In Australian English: /ˈɜːbənˌɪzəm/ (ꞫB-uhn-iz-uhm).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈɝːbənɪzm/ (URB-uhn-izm-AH0 M), while in British English it's /ˈɜːbənˌɪzəm/ (ꞫB-uhn-iz-uhm).

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urbanism

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/ˈɝːbənɪzm/

URB-uhn-izm-AH0 M

Syllable Breakdown

ɝːbur·ənb·ɪzman·AH0 Mism

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