How do you pronounce "realized"?

In American English: /ˈriːəˌlaɪzd/ (REE-uh-leyezd). In British English: /ɹˈɪəlˌaɪzd/ (R-i-uhl). In Canadian English: /ˈriːəˌlaɪzd/ (REE-uh-leyezd). In Australian English: /ɹˈiəlaɪzd/ (R-ee-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈriːəˌlaɪzd/ (REE-uh-leyezd), while in British English it's /ɹˈɪəlˌaɪzd/ (R-i-uhl).

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/ˈriːəˌlaɪzd/

REE-uh-leyezd

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riːre·əal·laɪzdized

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