How do you pronounce "memorize"?

In American English: /ˈmɛmɝˌaɪz/ (MEHM-ur-eyez). In British English: /mˈɛməɹˌaɪz/ (M-ehm-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˈmɛmɝˌaɪz/ (MEHM-ur-eyez). In Australian English: /mˈɛməɹˌaɪz/ (M-ehm-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmɛmɝˌaɪz/ (MEHM-ur-eyez), while in British English it's /mˈɛməɹˌaɪz/ (M-ehm-uhr).

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memorize

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/ˈmɛmɝˌaɪz/

MEHM-ur-eyez

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mɛmmem·ɝo·aɪzrize

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