How do you pronounce "institutionalization"?

In American English: /ˌɪnstɪˌtuːʃənəlɪˈzeɪʃən/ (inst-i-toosh-uhn-uhl-i-ZAYSH-uhn). In British English: /ˌɪnstɪtjˌuːʃənəlaɪzˈeɪʃən/ (inst-ity-oosh-uhn-uhl-eyez-AYSH-uhn). In Canadian English: /ˌɪnstɪˌtuːʃənəlɪˈzeɪʃən/ (inst-i-toosh-uhn-uhl-i-ZAYSH-uhn). In Australian English: /ˌɪnstɪtjˌuːʃənəlaɪzˈeɪʃən/ (inst-ity-oosh-uhn-uhl-eyez-AYSH-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪnstɪˌtuːʃənəlɪˈzeɪʃən/ (inst-i-toosh-uhn-uhl-i-ZAYSH-uhn), while in British English it's /ˌɪnstɪtjˌuːʃənəlaɪzˈeɪʃən/ (inst-ity-oosh-uhn-uhl-eyez-AYSH-uhn).

How to Pronounce "institutionalization"

institutionalization

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/ˌɪnstɪˌtuːʃənəlɪˈzeɪʃən/

inst-i-toosh-uhn-uhl-i-ZAYSH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

ɪnstin·ɪsti·tuːʃtu·ənti·əlon·ɪal·zeɪʃiza·əntion

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