How do you pronounce "monopolize"?

In American English: /məˈnɑːpəˌlaɪz/ (muh-NAHP-uh-leyez). In British English: /mənˈɒpəlˌaɪz/ (muhn-OP-uhl-eyez). In Canadian English: /məˈnɑːpəˌlaɪz/ (muh-NAHP-uh-leyez). In Australian English: /mənˈɒpəlˌaɪz/ (muhn-OP-uhl-eyez).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /məˈnɑːpəˌlaɪz/ (muh-NAHP-uh-leyez), while in British English it's /mənˈɒpəlˌaɪz/ (muhn-OP-uhl-eyez).

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/məˈnɑːpəˌlaɪz/

muh-NAHP-uh-leyez

Syllable Breakdown

məmo·nɑːpnop·əo·laɪzlize

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