How do you pronounce "patronize"?

In American English: /ˈpeɪtrəˌnaɪz/ (PAYTR-uh-neyez). In British English: /pˈatɹənˌaɪz/ (P-atr). In Canadian English: /ˈpeɪtrəˌnaɪz/ (PAYTR-uh-neyez). In Australian English: /pˈatɹənˌaɪz/ (P-atr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpeɪtrəˌnaɪz/ (PAYTR-uh-neyez), while in British English it's /pˈatɹənˌaɪz/ (P-atr).

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/ˈpeɪtrəˌnaɪz/

PAYTR-uh-neyez

Syllable Breakdown

peɪtrpa·ətron·naɪzize

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