How do you pronounce "formalized"?

In American English: /ˈfɔrməˌlaɪzd/ (FAWRM-uh-leyezd). In British English: /fˈɔːməlˌaɪzd/ (F-awm-uhl). In Canadian English: /ˈfɔrməˌlaɪzd/ (FAWRM-uh-leyezd). In Australian English: /fˈɔːməlˌaɪzd/ (F-awm-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈfɔrməˌlaɪzd/ (FAWRM-uh-leyezd), while in British English it's /fˈɔːməlˌaɪzd/ (F-awm-uhl).

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/ˈfɔrməˌlaɪzd/

FAWRM-uh-leyezd

Syllable Breakdown

fɔrmfor·əmal·laɪzdized

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