How do you pronounce "polymerization"?

In American English: /ˌpɑːlɪmɝəˈzeɪʃən/ (pahl-im-ur-uh-ZAYSH-uhn). In British English: /pˌɒlɪməɹaɪzˈeɪʃən/ (p-ol-im-uhr-EYEZ-aysh). In Canadian English: /ˌpɑːlɪmɝəˈzeɪʃən/ (pahl-im-ur-uh-ZAYSH-uhn). In Australian English: /pˌɒlɪməɹaɪzˈeɪʃən/ (p-ol-im-uhr-EYEZ-aysh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌpɑːlɪmɝəˈzeɪʃən/ (pahl-im-ur-uh-ZAYSH-uhn), while in British English it's /pˌɒlɪməɹaɪzˈeɪʃən/ (p-ol-im-uhr-EYEZ-aysh).

How to Pronounce "polymerization"

polymerization

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/ˌpɑːlɪmɝəˈzeɪʃən/

pahl-im-ur-uh-ZAYSH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

pɑːlpo·ɪmly·ɝmer·əiza·zeɪʃti·ənon

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