How do you pronounce "sterilizing"?

In American English: /ˈstɛrəˌlaɪzɪŋ/ (STEHR-uh-leyez-ing). In British English: /stˈɛɹəlˌaɪzɪŋ/ (ST-ehr-uhl-eyez). In Canadian English: /ˈstɛrəˌlaɪzɪŋ/ (STEHR-uh-leyez-ing). In Australian English: /stˈɛɹəlˌaɪzɪŋ/ (ST-ehr-uhl-eyez).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈstɛrəˌlaɪzɪŋ/ (STEHR-uh-leyez-ing), while in British English it's /stˈɛɹəlˌaɪzɪŋ/ (ST-ehr-uhl-eyez).

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/ˈstɛrəˌlaɪzɪŋ/

STEHR-uh-leyez-ing

Syllable Breakdown

stɛrster·əil·laɪziz·ɪŋing

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