How do you pronounce "centralization"?

In American English: /ˌsɛntrəlɪˈzeɪʃən/ (sehntr-uhl-i-ZAYSH-uhn). In British English: /sˌɛntɹəlaɪzˈeɪʃən/ (s-ehntr-uhl-EYEZ-aysh). In Canadian English: /ˌsɛntrəlɪˈzeɪʃən/ (sehntr-uhl-i-ZAYSH-uhn). In Australian English: /sˌɛntɹəlaɪzˈeɪʃən/ (s-ehntr-uhl-EYEZ-aysh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌsɛntrəlɪˈzeɪʃən/ (sehntr-uhl-i-ZAYSH-uhn), while in British English it's /sˌɛntɹəlaɪzˈeɪʃən/ (s-ehntr-uhl-EYEZ-aysh).

How to Pronounce "centralization"

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centralization

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/ˌsɛntrəlɪˈzeɪʃən/

sehntr-uhl-i-ZAYSH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

sɛntrcen·əltr·ɪal·zeɪʃiza·əntion

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