How do you pronounce "generalization"?

In American English: /ˌdʒɛnɝəlɪˈzeɪʃən/ (jehn-ur-uhl-i-ZAYSH-uhn). In British English: /dʒˌɛnəɹəlaɪzˈeɪʃən/ (j-ehn-uhr-uhl-EYEZ-aysh). In Canadian English: /ˌdʒɛnɝəlɪˈzeɪʃən/ (jehn-ur-uhl-i-ZAYSH-uhn). In Australian English: /dʒˌɛnəɹəlaɪzˈeɪʃən/ (j-ehn-uhr-uhl-EYEZ-aysh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌdʒɛnɝəlɪˈzeɪʃən/ (jehn-ur-uhl-i-ZAYSH-uhn), while in British English it's /dʒˌɛnəɹəlaɪzˈeɪʃən/ (j-ehn-uhr-uhl-EYEZ-aysh).

How to Pronounce "generalization"

generalization

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/ˌdʒɛnɝəlɪˈzeɪʃən/

jehn-ur-uhl-i-ZAYSH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

dʒɛngen·ɝer·əlal·ɪiza·zeɪʃti·ənon

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