How do you pronounce "civilization"?

In American English: /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/ (siv-uhl-i-ZAYSH-uhn). In British English: /sˌɪvɪlaɪzˈeɪʃən/ (s-iv-il-EYEZ-aysh). In Canadian English: /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/ (siv-uhl-i-ZAYSH-uhn). In Australian English: /sˌɪvɪlaɪzˈeɪʃən/ (s-iv-il-EYEZ-aysh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/ (siv-uhl-i-ZAYSH-uhn), while in British English it's /sˌɪvɪlaɪzˈeɪʃən/ (s-iv-il-EYEZ-aysh).

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/ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/

siv-uhl-i-ZAYSH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

sɪvciv·əli·ɪli·zeɪʃza·əntion

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