How do you pronounce "urbanization"?

In American English: /ˌɝːbənəˈzeɪʃən/ (urb-uhn-uh-ZAYSH-uhn). In British English: /ˌɜːbɐnaɪzˈeɪʃən/ (ɜb-ɐn-EYEZ-aysh). In Canadian English: /ˌɝːbənəˈzeɪʃən/ (urb-uhn-uh-ZAYSH-uhn). In Australian English: /ˌɜːbɐnaɪzˈeɪʃən/ (ɜb-ɐn-EYEZ-aysh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɝːbənəˈzeɪʃən/ (urb-uhn-uh-ZAYSH-uhn), while in British English it's /ˌɜːbɐnaɪzˈeɪʃən/ (ɜb-ɐn-EYEZ-aysh).

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/ˌɝːbənəˈzeɪʃən/

urb-uhn-uh-ZAYSH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

ɝːbur·ənban·əiza·zeɪʃti·ənon

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