How do you pronounce "institutionalized"?

In American English: /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃənəˌlaɪzd/ (inst-i-TOOSH-uhn-uh-leyezd). In British English: /ˌɪnstɪtjˈuːʃənəlˌaɪzd/ (inst-ity-OOSH-uhn-uhl-eyezd). In Canadian English: /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃənəˌlaɪzd/ (inst-i-TOOSH-uhn-uh-leyezd). In Australian English: /ˌɪnstɪtjˈuːʃənəlˌaɪzd/ (inst-ity-OOSH-uhn-uhl-eyezd).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃənəˌlaɪzd/ (inst-i-TOOSH-uhn-uh-leyezd), while in British English it's /ˌɪnstɪtjˈuːʃənəlˌaɪzd/ (inst-ity-OOSH-uhn-uhl-eyezd).

How to Pronounce "institutionalized"

institutionalized

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/ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃənəˌlaɪzd/

inst-i-TOOSH-uhn-uh-leyezd

Syllable Breakdown

ɪnstin·ɪsti·tuːʃtu·əntion·əal·laɪzdized

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