How do you pronounce "paralyzed"?

In American English: /ˈpɛrəˌlaɪzd/ (PEHR-uh-leyezd). In British English: /pˈaɹəlˌaɪzd/ (P-ar). In Canadian English: /ˈpɛrəˌlaɪzd/ (PEHR-uh-leyezd). In Australian English: /pˈaɹəlˌaɪzd/ (P-ar).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpɛrəˌlaɪzd/ (PEHR-uh-leyezd), while in British English it's /pˈaɹəlˌaɪzd/ (P-ar).

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paralyzed

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/ˈpɛrəˌlaɪzd/

PEHR-uh-leyezd

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pɛrpar·əa·laɪzdlyzed

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