How do you pronounce "hospitalized"?

In American English: /ˈhɑːspɪtəˌlaɪzd/ (HAHSP-it-uh-leyezd). In British English: /hˈɒspɪtəlˌaɪzd/ (H-osp-it-uhl). In Canadian English: /ˈhɑːspɪtəˌlaɪzd/ (HAHSP-it-uh-leyezd). In Australian English: /hˈɒspɪtəlˌaɪzd/ (H-osp-it-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhɑːspɪtəˌlaɪzd/ (HAHSP-it-uh-leyezd), while in British English it's /hˈɒspɪtəlˌaɪzd/ (H-osp-it-uhl).

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hospitalized

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/ˈhɑːspɪtəˌlaɪzd/

HAHSP-it-uh-leyezd

Syllable Breakdown

hɑːsphos·ɪtpi·ətal·laɪzdized

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