How do you pronounce "realization"?

In American English: /ˈriːləˈzeɪʃən/ (REEL-uh-ZAYSH-uhn). In British English: /ɹˌiəlaɪzˈeɪʃən/ (r-ee-uhl-EYEZ-aysh). In Canadian English: /ˈriːləˈzeɪʃən/ (REEL-uh-ZAYSH-uhn). In Australian English: /ɹˌiəlaɪzˈeɪʃən/ (r-ee-uhl-EYEZ-aysh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈriːləˈzeɪʃən/ (REEL-uh-ZAYSH-uhn), while in British English it's /ɹˌiəlaɪzˈeɪʃən/ (r-ee-uhl-EYEZ-aysh).

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/ˈriːləˈzeɪʃən/

REEL-uh-ZAYSH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

riːlre·əal·zeɪʃiza·əntion

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