How do you pronounce "civilized"?

In American English: /ˈsɪvəˌlaɪzd/ (SIV-uh-leyezd). In British English: /sˈɪvəlˌaɪzd/ (S-iv-uhl). In Canadian English: /ˈsɪvəˌlaɪzd/ (SIV-uh-leyezd). In Australian English: /sˈɪvəlˌaɪzd/ (S-iv-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsɪvəˌlaɪzd/ (SIV-uh-leyezd), while in British English it's /sˈɪvəlˌaɪzd/ (S-iv-uhl).

How to Pronounce "civilized"

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/ˈsɪvəˌlaɪzd/

SIV-uh-leyezd

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sɪvciv·əi·laɪzdlized

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