How do you pronounce "maximization"?

In American English: /ˌmæksɪmɪˈzeɪʃən/ (maks-im-i-ZAYSH-uhn). In British English: /mˌaksɪmaɪzˈeɪʃən/ (m-aks-IM-eyez). In Canadian English: /ˌmæksɪmɪˈzeɪʃən/ (maks-im-i-ZAYSH-uhn). In Australian English: /mˌaksɪmaɪzˈeɪʃən/ (m-aks-IM-eyez).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌmæksɪmɪˈzeɪʃən/ (maks-im-i-ZAYSH-uhn), while in British English it's /mˌaksɪmaɪzˈeɪʃən/ (m-aks-IM-eyez).

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/ˌmæksɪmɪˈzeɪʃən/

maks-im-i-ZAYSH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

mæksmax·ɪmi·ɪmi·zeɪʃza·əntion

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