How do you pronounce "minimize"?

In American English: /ˈmɪnəˌmaɪz/ (MIN-uh-meyez). In British English: /mˈɪnɪmˌaɪz/ (M-in-im). In Canadian English: /ˈmɪnəˌmaɪz/ (MIN-uh-meyez). In Australian English: /mˈɪnɪmˌaɪz/ (M-in-im).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmɪnəˌmaɪz/ (MIN-uh-meyez), while in British English it's /mˈɪnɪmˌaɪz/ (M-in-im).

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/ˈmɪnəˌmaɪz/

MIN-uh-meyez

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mɪnmin·əi·maɪzmize

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