How do you pronounce "specializes"?

In American English: /ˈspɛʃəˌlaɪzɪz/ (SPEHSH-uh-leyez-iz). In British English: /spˈɛʃəlˌaɪzɪz/ (SP-ehsh-uhl-eyez). In Canadian English: /ˈspɛʃəˌlaɪzɪz/ (SPEHSH-uh-leyez-iz). In Australian English: /spˈɛʃəlˌaɪzɪz/ (SP-ehsh-uhl-eyez).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈspɛʃəˌlaɪzɪz/ (SPEHSH-uh-leyez-iz), while in British English it's /spˈɛʃəlˌaɪzɪz/ (SP-ehsh-uhl-eyez).

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specializes

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/ˈspɛʃəˌlaɪzɪz/

SPEHSH-uh-leyez-iz

Syllable Breakdown

spɛʃspe·əci·laɪzal·ɪzizes

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