How do you pronounce "equalization"?

In American English: /ˌiːkwəlɪˈzeɪʃən/ (eekw-uhl-i-ZAYSH-uhn). In British English: /ˌiːkwəlaɪzˈeɪʃən/ (eekw-uhl-eyez-AYSH-uhn). In Canadian English: /ˌiːkwəlɪˈzeɪʃən/ (eekw-uhl-i-ZAYSH-uhn). In Australian English: /ˌiːkwəlaɪzˈeɪʃən/ (eekw-uhl-eyez-AYSH-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌiːkwəlɪˈzeɪʃən/ (eekw-uhl-i-ZAYSH-uhn), while in British English it's /ˌiːkwəlaɪzˈeɪʃən/ (eekw-uhl-eyez-AYSH-uhn).

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/ˌiːkwəlɪˈzeɪʃən/

eekw-uhl-i-ZAYSH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

iːkweq·əlual·ɪiza·zeɪʃti·ənon

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