How do you pronounce "rationalization"?

In American English: /ˌræʃənəlɪˈzeɪʃən/ (rash-uhn-uhl-i-ZAYSH-uhn). In British English: /ɹˌaʃənəlaɪzˈeɪʃən/ (r-ash-uhn-UHL-eyez). In Canadian English: /ˌræʃənəlɪˈzeɪʃən/ (rash-uhn-uhl-i-ZAYSH-uhn). In Australian English: /ɹˌaʃənəlaɪzˈeɪʃən/ (r-ash-uhn-UHL-eyez).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌræʃənəlɪˈzeɪʃən/ (rash-uhn-uhl-i-ZAYSH-uhn), while in British English it's /ɹˌaʃənəlaɪzˈeɪʃən/ (r-ash-uhn-UHL-eyez).

How to Pronounce "rationalization"

rationalization

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/ˌræʃənəlɪˈzeɪʃən/

rash-uhn-uhl-i-ZAYSH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

ræʃra·əntio·əlnal·ɪiza·zeɪʃti·ənon

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