How do you pronounce "socialize"?

In American English: /ˈsoʊʃəˌlaɪz/ (SOHSH-uh-leyez). In British English: /sˈəʊʃəlˌaɪz/ (S-ohsh-uhl). In Canadian English: /ˈsoʊʃəˌlaɪz/ (SOHSH-uh-leyez). In Australian English: /sˈəʊʃəlˌaɪz/ (S-ohsh-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsoʊʃəˌlaɪz/ (SOHSH-uh-leyez), while in British English it's /sˈəʊʃəlˌaɪz/ (S-ohsh-uhl).

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/ˈsoʊʃəˌlaɪz/

SOHSH-uh-leyez

Syllable Breakdown

soʊʃso·əcial·laɪzize

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