How do you pronounce "generalizations"?

In American English: /ˌdʒɛnɝələˈzeɪʃənz/ (jehn-ur-uhl-uh-ZAYSH-uhnz). In British English: /dʒˌɛnəɹəlaɪzˈeɪʃənz/ (j-ehn-uhr-uhl-EYEZ-aysh). In Canadian English: /ˌdʒɛnɝələˈzeɪʃənz/ (jehn-ur-uhl-uh-ZAYSH-uhnz). In Australian English: /dʒˌɛnəɹəlaɪzˈeɪʃənz/ (j-ehn-uhr-uhl-EYEZ-aysh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌdʒɛnɝələˈzeɪʃənz/ (jehn-ur-uhl-uh-ZAYSH-uhnz), while in British English it's /dʒˌɛnəɹəlaɪzˈeɪʃənz/ (j-ehn-uhr-uhl-EYEZ-aysh).

How to Pronounce "generalizations"

generalizations

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/ˌdʒɛnɝələˈzeɪʃənz/

jehn-ur-uhl-uh-ZAYSH-uhnz

Syllable Breakdown

dʒɛngen·ɝer·əlal·əiza·zeɪʃti·ənzons

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