How do you pronounce "fossilized"?

In American English: /ˈfɑːsəˌlaɪzd/ (FAHS-uh-leyezd). In British English: /fˈɒsəlˌaɪzd/ (F-os-uhl). In Canadian English: /ˈfɑːsəˌlaɪzd/ (FAHS-uh-leyezd). In Australian English: /fˈɒsəlˌaɪzd/ (F-os-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈfɑːsəˌlaɪzd/ (FAHS-uh-leyezd), while in British English it's /fˈɒsəlˌaɪzd/ (F-os-uhl).

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fossilized

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/ˈfɑːsəˌlaɪzd/

FAHS-uh-leyezd

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fɑːsfos·əsil·laɪzdized

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