How do you pronounce "tranquilizer"?

In American English: /ˈtræŋkwəˌlaɪzɝ/ (TRANGKW-uh-leyez-ur). In British English: /tɹˈaŋkwəlˌaɪzə/ (TR-angkw-uhl). In Canadian English: /ˈtræŋkwəˌlaɪzɝ/ (TRANGKW-uh-leyez-ur). In Australian English: /tɹˈaŋkwəlˌaɪzə/ (TR-angkw-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtræŋkwəˌlaɪzɝ/ (TRANGKW-uh-leyez-ur), while in British English it's /tɹˈaŋkwəlˌaɪzə/ (TR-angkw-uhl).

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tranquilizer

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/ˈtræŋkwəˌlaɪzɝ/

TRANGKW-uh-leyez-ur

Syllable Breakdown

træŋkwtran·əquil·laɪziz·ɝer

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