How do you pronounce "vigilantism"?

In American English: /ˌvɪdʒəˈlæntɪzəm/ (vij-uh-LANT-iz-uhm). In British English: /vˈɪdʒɪləntˌɪzəm/ (V-ij-il-uhnt-iz). In Canadian English: /ˌvɪdʒəˈlæntɪzəm/ (vij-uh-LANT-iz-uhm). In Australian English: /vˈɪdʒɪləntˌɪzəm/ (V-ij-il-uhnt-iz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌvɪdʒəˈlæntɪzəm/ (vij-uh-LANT-iz-uhm), while in British English it's /vˈɪdʒɪləntˌɪzəm/ (V-ij-il-uhnt-iz).

How to Pronounce "vigilantism"

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/ˌvɪdʒəˈlæntɪzəm/

vij-uh-LANT-iz-uhm

Syllable Breakdown

vɪdʒvig·əi·læntlan·ɪzti·əmsm

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