How do you pronounce "characterization"?

In American English: /ˌkɛrɪktɝɪˈzeɪʃən/ (kehr-ikt-ur-i-ZAYSH-uhn). In British English: /kˌaɹɪktəɹaɪzˈeɪʃən/ (k-ar-ikt-UHR-eyez). In Canadian English: /ˌkɛrɪktɝɪˈzeɪʃən/ (kehr-ikt-ur-i-ZAYSH-uhn). In Australian English: /kˌaɹɪktəɹaɪzˈeɪʃən/ (k-ar-ikt-UHR-eyez).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌkɛrɪktɝɪˈzeɪʃən/ (kehr-ikt-ur-i-ZAYSH-uhn), while in British English it's /kˌaɹɪktəɹaɪzˈeɪʃən/ (k-ar-ikt-UHR-eyez).

How to Pronounce "characterization"

characterization

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/ˌkɛrɪktɝɪˈzeɪʃən/

kehr-ikt-ur-i-ZAYSH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

kɛrchar·ɪktac·ɝter·ɪi·zeɪʃza·əntion

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