How do you pronounce "specializing"?

In American English: /ˈspɛʃəˌlaɪzɪŋ/ (SPEHSH-uh-leyez-ing). In British English: /spˈɛʃəlˌaɪzɪŋ/ (SP-ehsh-uhl-eyez). In Canadian English: /ˈspɛʃəˌlaɪzɪŋ/ (SPEHSH-uh-leyez-ing). In Australian English: /spˈɛʃəlˌaɪzɪŋ/ (SP-ehsh-uhl-eyez).

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

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

How to Pronounce "specializing"

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/ˈspɛʃəˌlaɪzɪŋ/

SPEHSH-uh-leyez-ing

Syllable Breakdown

spɛʃspe·əcial·laɪziz·ɪŋing

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