How do you pronounce "polarize"?

In American English: /ˈpoʊlɝˌaɪz/ (POHL-ur-eyez). In British English: /pˈəʊləɹˌaɪz/ (P-ohl-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˈpoʊlɝˌaɪz/ (POHL-ur-eyez). In Australian English: /pˈəʊləɹˌaɪz/ (P-ohl-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpoʊlɝˌaɪz/ (POHL-ur-eyez), while in British English it's /pˈəʊləɹˌaɪz/ (P-ohl-uhr).

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polarize

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/ˈpoʊlɝˌaɪz/

POHL-ur-eyez

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poʊlpo·ɝlar·aɪzize

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