How do you pronounce "modernizing"?

In American English: /ˈmɑːdɝˌnaɪzɪŋ/ (MAHD-ur-neyez-ing). In British English: /mˈɒdənˌaɪzɪŋ/ (M-od-uhn-eyez). In Canadian English: /ˈmɑːdɝˌnaɪzɪŋ/ (MAHD-ur-neyez-ing). In Australian English: /mˈɒdənˌaɪzɪŋ/ (M-od-uhn-eyez).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmɑːdɝˌnaɪzɪŋ/ (MAHD-ur-neyez-ing), while in British English it's /mˈɒdənˌaɪzɪŋ/ (M-od-uhn-eyez).

How to Pronounce "modernizing"

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modernizing

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/ˈmɑːdɝˌnaɪzɪŋ/

MAHD-ur-neyez-ing

Syllable Breakdown

mɑːdmod·ɝern·naɪziz·ɪŋing

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