How do you pronounce "polarizing"?

In American English: /ˈpoʊlɝˌaɪzɪŋ/ (POHL-ur-eyez-ing). In British English: /pˈəʊləɹˌaɪzɪŋ/ (P-ohl-uhr-eyez). In Canadian English: /ˈpoʊlɝˌaɪzɪŋ/ (POHL-ur-eyez-ing). In Australian English: /pˈəʊləɹˌaɪzɪŋ/ (P-ohl-uhr-eyez).

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

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

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polarizing

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/ˈpoʊlɝˌaɪzɪŋ/

POHL-ur-eyez-ing

Syllable Breakdown

poʊlpo·ɝlar·aɪziz·ɪŋing

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