How do you pronounce "hospitalization"?

In American English: /ˌhɑːspɪtələˈzeɪʃən/ (hahsp-it-uhl-uh-ZAYSH-uhn). In British English: /hˌɒspɪtəlaɪzˈeɪʃən/ (h-osp-it-uhl-EYEZ-aysh). In Canadian English: /ˌhɑːspɪtələˈzeɪʃən/ (hahsp-it-uhl-uh-ZAYSH-uhn). In Australian English: /hˌɒspɪtəlaɪzˈeɪʃən/ (h-osp-it-uhl-EYEZ-aysh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌhɑːspɪtələˈzeɪʃən/ (hahsp-it-uhl-uh-ZAYSH-uhn), while in British English it's /hˌɒspɪtəlaɪzˈeɪʃən/ (h-osp-it-uhl-EYEZ-aysh).

How to Pronounce "hospitalization"

hospitalization

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/ˌhɑːspɪtələˈzeɪʃən/

hahsp-it-uhl-uh-ZAYSH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

hɑːsphos·ɪtpi·əltal·əiza·zeɪʃti·ənon

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