How do you pronounce "specialization"?

In American English: /ˌspɛʃələˈzeɪʃən/ (spehsh-uhl-uh-ZAYSH-uhn). In British English: /spˌɛʃəlaɪzˈeɪʃən/ (sp-ehsh-uhl-EYEZ-aysh). In Canadian English: /ˌspɛʃələˈzeɪʃən/ (spehsh-uhl-uh-ZAYSH-uhn). In Australian English: /spˌɛʃəlaɪzˈeɪʃən/ (sp-ehsh-uhl-EYEZ-aysh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌspɛʃələˈzeɪʃən/ (spehsh-uhl-uh-ZAYSH-uhn), while in British English it's /spˌɛʃəlaɪzˈeɪʃən/ (sp-ehsh-uhl-EYEZ-aysh).

How to Pronounce "specialization"

specialization

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/ˌspɛʃələˈzeɪʃən/

spehsh-uhl-uh-ZAYSH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

spɛʃspe·əlci·əal·zeɪʃiza·əntion

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