How do you pronounce "fertilized"?

In American English: /ˈfɝːtəˌlaɪzd/ (FURT-uh-leyezd). In British English: /fˈɜːtɪlˌaɪzd/ (F-ɜt-il). In Canadian English: /ˈfɝːtəˌlaɪzd/ (FURT-uh-leyezd). In Australian English: /fˈɜːtɪlˌaɪzd/ (F-ɜt-il).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈfɝːtəˌlaɪzd/ (FURT-uh-leyezd), while in British English it's /fˈɜːtɪlˌaɪzd/ (F-ɜt-il).

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fertilized

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/ˈfɝːtəˌlaɪzd/

FURT-uh-leyezd

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fɝːtfer·ətil·laɪzdized

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