How do you pronounce "categorizing"?

In American English: /ˈkætəgɝˌaɪzɪŋ/ (KAT-uhg-ur-eyez-ing). In British English: /kˈatɪɡəɹˌaɪzɪŋ/ (K-at-ig-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˈkætəgɝˌaɪzɪŋ/ (KAT-uhg-ur-eyez-ing). In Australian English: /kˈatɪɡəɹˌaɪzɪŋ/ (K-at-ig-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkætəgɝˌaɪzɪŋ/ (KAT-uhg-ur-eyez-ing), while in British English it's /kˈatɪɡəɹˌaɪzɪŋ/ (K-at-ig-uhr).

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/ˈkætəgɝˌaɪzɪŋ/

KAT-uhg-ur-eyez-ing

Syllable Breakdown

kætcat·əge·ɝgo·aɪzriz·ɪŋing

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