How do you pronounce "optimize"?

In American English: /ˈɑːptɪˌmaɪz/ (AHPT-i-meyez). In British English: /ˈɒptɪmˌaɪz/ (OPT-im-eyez). In Canadian English: /ˈɑːptɪˌmaɪz/ (AHPT-i-meyez). In Australian English: /ˈɒptɪmˌaɪz/ (OPT-im-eyez).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈɑːptɪˌmaɪz/ (AHPT-i-meyez), while in British English it's /ˈɒptɪmˌaɪz/ (OPT-im-eyez).

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/ˈɑːptɪˌmaɪz/

AHPT-i-meyez

Syllable Breakdown

ɑːptop·ɪti·maɪzmize

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