How do you pronounce "commercialization"?

In American English: /kəˌmɝːʃəlɪˈzeɪʃən/ (kuh-mursh-uhl-i-ZAYSH-uhn). In British English: /kəmˌɜːʃəlaɪzˈeɪʃən/ (kuhm-ɜsh-uhl-eyez-AYSH-uhn). In Canadian English: /kəˌmɝːʃəlɪˈzeɪʃən/ (kuh-mursh-uhl-i-ZAYSH-uhn). In Australian English: /kəmˌɜːʃəlaɪzˈeɪʃən/ (kuhm-ɜsh-uhl-eyez-AYSH-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kəˌmɝːʃəlɪˈzeɪʃən/ (kuh-mursh-uhl-i-ZAYSH-uhn), while in British English it's /kəmˌɜːʃəlaɪzˈeɪʃən/ (kuhm-ɜsh-uhl-eyez-AYSH-uhn).

How to Pronounce "commercialization"

commercialization

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/kəˌmɝːʃəlɪˈzeɪʃən/

kuh-mursh-uhl-i-ZAYSH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

kəcom·mɝːʃmer·əlci·ɪal·zeɪʃiza·əntion

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