How do you pronounce "specialized"?

In American English: /ˈspɛʃəˌlaɪzd/ (SPEHSH-uh-leyezd). In British English: /spˈɛʃəlˌaɪzd/ (SP-ehsh-uhl). In Canadian English: /ˈspɛʃəˌlaɪzd/ (SPEHSH-uh-leyezd). In Australian English: /spˈɛʃəlˌaɪzd/ (SP-ehsh-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈspɛʃəˌlaɪzd/ (SPEHSH-uh-leyezd), while in British English it's /spˈɛʃəlˌaɪzd/ (SP-ehsh-uhl).

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specialized

/ˈspɛʃəˌlaɪzd/

SPEHSH-uh-leyezd

Syllable Breakdown

spɛʃspe·əcial·laɪzdized

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