How do you pronounce "summarize"?

In American English: /ˈsʌmɝˌaɪz/ (SUHM-ur-eyez). In British English: /sˈʌməɹˌaɪz/ (S-uhm-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˈsʌmɝˌaɪz/ (SUHM-ur-eyez). In Australian English: /sˈʌməɹˌaɪz/ (S-uhm-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsʌmɝˌaɪz/ (SUHM-ur-eyez), while in British English it's /sˈʌməɹˌaɪz/ (S-uhm-uhr).

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/ˈsʌmɝˌaɪz/

SUHM-ur-eyez

Syllable Breakdown

sʌmsum·ɝma·aɪzrize

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