How do you pronounce "authorizes"?

In American English: /ˈɔθɝˌaɪzɪz/ (AWTH-ur-eyez-iz). In British English: /ˈɔːθəɹˌaɪzɪz/ (AWTH-uhr-eyez-iz). In Canadian English: /ˈɔθɝˌaɪzɪz/ (AWTH-ur-eyez-iz). In Australian English: /ˈɔːθəɹˌaɪzɪz/ (AWTH-uhr-eyez-iz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈɔθɝˌaɪzɪz/ (AWTH-ur-eyez-iz), while in British English it's /ˈɔːθəɹˌaɪzɪz/ (AWTH-uhr-eyez-iz).

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/ˈɔθɝˌaɪzɪz/

AWTH-ur-eyez-iz

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ɔθau·ɝtho·aɪzri·ɪzzes

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