How do you pronounce "categorized"?

In American English: /ˈkætəgɝˌaɪzd/ (KAT-uhg-ur-eyezd). In British English: /kˈatɪɡəɹˌaɪzd/ (K-at-ig). In Canadian English: /ˈkætəgɝˌaɪzd/ (KAT-uhg-ur-eyezd). In Australian English: /kˈatɪɡəɹˌaɪzd/ (K-at-ig).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkætəgɝˌaɪzd/ (KAT-uhg-ur-eyezd), while in British English it's /kˈatɪɡəɹˌaɪzd/ (K-at-ig).

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/ˈkætəgɝˌaɪzd/

KAT-uhg-ur-eyezd

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kætcat·əge·ɝgo·aɪzdrized

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