How do you pronounce "nationalize"?

In American English: /ˈnæʃənəˌlaɪz/ (NASH-uhn-uh-leyez). In British English: /nˈaʃənəlˌaɪz/ (N-ash-uhn). In Canadian English: /ˈnæʃənəˌlaɪz/ (NASH-uhn-uh-leyez). In Australian English: /nˈaʃənəlˌaɪz/ (N-ash-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈnæʃənəˌlaɪz/ (NASH-uhn-uh-leyez), while in British English it's /nˈaʃənəlˌaɪz/ (N-ash-uhn).

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/ˈnæʃənəˌlaɪz/

NASH-uhn-uh-leyez

Syllable Breakdown

næʃna·əntion·əal·laɪzize

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