How do you pronounce "democratization"?

In American English: /dɪˌmɑːkrətəˈzeɪʃən/ (di-mahkr-uht-uh-ZAYSH-uhn). In British English: /dɪmˌɒkɹɐtaɪzˈeɪʃən/ (dim-okr-ɐt-EYEZ-aysh). In Canadian English: /dɪˌmɑːkrətəˈzeɪʃən/ (di-mahkr-uht-uh-ZAYSH-uhn). In Australian English: /dɪmˌɒkɹɐtaɪzˈeɪʃən/ (dim-okr-ɐt-EYEZ-aysh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪˌmɑːkrətəˈzeɪʃən/ (di-mahkr-uht-uh-ZAYSH-uhn), while in British English it's /dɪmˌɒkɹɐtaɪzˈeɪʃən/ (dim-okr-ɐt-EYEZ-aysh).

How to Pronounce "democratization"

democratization

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/dɪˌmɑːkrətəˈzeɪʃən/

di-mahkr-uht-uh-ZAYSH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

dɪde·mɑːkrmoc·ətra·əti·zeɪʃza·əntion

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