How do you pronounce "zionism"?

In American English: /ˈzaɪəˌnɪzəm/ (ZEYE-uh-niz-uhm). In British English: /zˈaɪənɪzəm/ (Z-eye-uhn-iz). In Canadian English: /ˈzaɪəˌnɪzəm/ (ZEYE-uh-niz-uhm). In Australian English: /zˈaɪənɪzəm/ (Z-eye-uhn-iz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈzaɪəˌnɪzəm/ (ZEYE-uh-niz-uhm), while in British English it's /zˈaɪənɪzəm/ (Z-eye-uhn-iz).

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zionism

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/ˈzaɪəˌnɪzəm/

ZEYE-uh-niz-uhm

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zaɪzi·əon·nɪzi·əmsm

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