How do you pronounce "characterizing"?

In American English: /ˈkɛrɪktɝˌaɪzɪŋ/ (KEHR-ikt-ur-eyez-ing). In British English: /kˈaɹɪktəɹˌaɪzɪŋ/ (K-ar-ikt-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˈkɛrɪktɝˌaɪzɪŋ/ (KEHR-ikt-ur-eyez-ing). In Australian English: /kˈaɹɪktəɹˌaɪzɪŋ/ (K-ar-ikt-uhr).

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

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

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/ˈkɛrɪktɝˌaɪzɪŋ/

KEHR-ikt-ur-eyez-ing

Syllable Breakdown

kɛrchar·ɪktac·ɝter·aɪziz·ɪŋing

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