How do you pronounce "capitalizing"?

In American English: /ˈkæpɪtəˌlaɪzɪŋ/ (KAP-it-uh-leyez-ing). In British English: /kˈapɪtəlˌaɪzɪŋ/ (K-ap-it-uhl). In Canadian English: /ˈkæpɪtəˌlaɪzɪŋ/ (KAP-it-uh-leyez-ing). In Australian English: /kˈapɪtəlˌaɪzɪŋ/ (K-ap-it-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkæpɪtəˌlaɪzɪŋ/ (KAP-it-uh-leyez-ing), while in British English it's /kˈapɪtəlˌaɪzɪŋ/ (K-ap-it-uhl).

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capitalizing

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/ˈkæpɪtəˌlaɪzɪŋ/

KAP-it-uh-leyez-ing

Syllable Breakdown

kæpcap·ɪti·ətal·laɪziz·ɪŋing

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