How do you pronounce "balkanize"?

In American English: /ˈbɔlkəˌnaɪz/ (BAWLK-uh-neyez). In British English: /bˈɔːlkənˌaɪz/ (B-awlk-uhn). In Canadian English: /ˈbɔlkəˌnaɪz/ (BAWLK-uh-neyez). In Australian English: /bˈɔːlkənˌaɪz/ (B-awlk-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbɔlkəˌnaɪz/ (BAWLK-uh-neyez), while in British English it's /bˈɔːlkənˌaɪz/ (B-awlk-uhn).

How to Pronounce "balkanize"

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balkanize

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/ˈbɔlkəˌnaɪz/

BAWLK-uh-neyez

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bɔlkba·əlka·naɪznize

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