How do you pronounce "economize"?

In American English: /ɪˈkɑːnəˌmaɪz/ (i-KAHN-uh-meyez). In British English: /ɪkˈɒnəmˌaɪz/ (ik-ON-uhm-eyez). In Canadian English: /ɪˈkɑːnəˌmaɪz/ (i-KAHN-uh-meyez). In Australian English: /ɪkˈɒnəmˌaɪz/ (ik-ON-uhm-eyez).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɪˈkɑːnəˌmaɪz/ (i-KAHN-uh-meyez), while in British English it's /ɪkˈɒnəmˌaɪz/ (ik-ON-uhm-eyez).

How to Pronounce "economize"

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/ɪˈkɑːnəˌmaɪz/

i-KAHN-uh-meyez

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ɪec·kɑːnon·əo·maɪzmize

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