How do you pronounce "monopolization"?

In American English: /məˌnɑːpəlɪˈzeɪʃən/ (muh-nahp-uhl-i-ZAYSH-uhn). In British English: /mənˈɒpəlaɪzˈeɪʃən/ (muhn-OP-uhl-eyez-AYSH-uhn). In Canadian English: /məˌnɑːpəlɪˈzeɪʃən/ (muh-nahp-uhl-i-ZAYSH-uhn). In Australian English: /mənˈɒpəlaɪzˈeɪʃən/ (muhn-OP-uhl-eyez-AYSH-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /məˌnɑːpəlɪˈzeɪʃən/ (muh-nahp-uhl-i-ZAYSH-uhn), while in British English it's /mənˈɒpəlaɪzˈeɪʃən/ (muhn-OP-uhl-eyez-AYSH-uhn).

How to Pronounce "monopolization"

monopolization

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/məˌnɑːpəlɪˈzeɪʃən/

muh-nahp-uhl-i-ZAYSH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

məmo·nɑːpnop·əlo·ɪli·zeɪʃza·əntion

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