How do you pronounce "characterizes"?

In American English: /ˈkɛrɪktɝˌaɪzəz/ (KEHR-ikt-ur-eyez-uhz). In British English: /kˈaɹɪktəɹˌaɪzɪz/ (K-ar-ikt-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˈkɛrɪktɝˌaɪzəz/ (KEHR-ikt-ur-eyez-uhz). In Australian English: /kˈaɹɪktəɹˌaɪzɪz/ (K-ar-ikt-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkɛrɪktɝˌaɪzəz/ (KEHR-ikt-ur-eyez-uhz), while in British English it's /kˈaɹɪktəɹˌaɪzɪz/ (K-ar-ikt-uhr).

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/ˈkɛrɪktɝˌaɪzəz/

KEHR-ikt-ur-eyez-uhz

Syllable Breakdown

kɛrch·ɪktar·ɝac·aɪzter·əzizes

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