How do you pronounce "materialize"?

In American English: /məˈtɪriːəˌlaɪz/ (muh-TIR-ee-uh-leyez). In British English: /mətˈiəɹiəlˌaɪz/ (muht-EE-uhr-ee-uhl-eyez). In Canadian English: /məˈtɪriːəˌlaɪz/ (muh-TIR-ee-uh-leyez). In Australian English: /mətˈiəɹiəlˌaɪz/ (muht-EE-uhr-ee-uhl-eyez).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /məˈtɪriːəˌlaɪz/ (muh-TIR-ee-uh-leyez), while in British English it's /mətˈiəɹiəlˌaɪz/ (muht-EE-uhr-ee-uhl-eyez).

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/məˈtɪriːəˌlaɪz/

muh-TIR-ee-uh-leyez

Syllable Breakdown

məma·tɪrte·iːri·əal·laɪzize

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