How do you pronounce "polarized"?

In American English: /ˈpoʊlɝˌaɪzd/ (POHL-ur-eyezd). In British English: /pˈəʊləɹˌaɪzd/ (P-ohl-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˈpoʊlɝˌaɪzd/ (POHL-ur-eyezd). In Australian English: /pˈəʊləɹˌaɪzd/ (P-ohl-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpoʊlɝˌaɪzd/ (POHL-ur-eyezd), while in British English it's /pˈəʊləɹˌaɪzd/ (P-ohl-uhr).

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polarized

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/ˈpoʊlɝˌaɪzd/

POHL-ur-eyezd

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poʊlpo·ɝlar·aɪzdized

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