How do you pronounce "democratize"?

In American English: /dɪˈmɑːkrəˌtaɪz/ (di-MAHKR-uh-teyez). In British English: /dɪmˈɒkɹɐtˌaɪz/ (dim-OKR-ɐt). In Canadian English: /dɪˈmɑːkrəˌtaɪz/ (di-MAHKR-uh-teyez). In Australian English: /dɪmˈɒkɹɐtˌaɪz/ (dim-OKR-ɐt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪˈmɑːkrəˌtaɪz/ (di-MAHKR-uh-teyez), while in British English it's /dɪmˈɒkɹɐtˌaɪz/ (dim-OKR-ɐt).

How to Pronounce "democratize"

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democratize

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/dɪˈmɑːkrəˌtaɪz/

di-MAHKR-uh-teyez

Syllable Breakdown

dɪde·mɑːkrmoc·əra·taɪztize

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