schism

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UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈskɪzəm/, /ˈsɪzəm/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈsɪzəm, ˈskɪz-/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(siz′əm, skiz′-)

schism
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split Collocations, section Collocations, cabal, sect, division Collocations, faction, apostasy, breach Collocations, breakaway, defection, desertion, disaffection, disunion, divergence, falling out, fissure, fracture, open rupture, rent Collocations, rift Collocations, rupture, secession, walkout

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