How do you pronounce "urbanized"?

In American English: /ˈɝːbəˌnaɪzd/ (URB-uh-neyezd). In British English: /ˈɜːbənˌaɪzd/ (ꞫB-uhn-eyezd). In Canadian English: /ˈɝːbəˌnaɪzd/ (URB-uh-neyezd). In Australian English: /ˈɜːbənˌaɪzd/ (ꞫB-uhn-eyezd).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈɝːbəˌnaɪzd/ (URB-uh-neyezd), while in British English it's /ˈɜːbənˌaɪzd/ (ꞫB-uhn-eyezd).

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urbanized

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/ˈɝːbəˌnaɪzd/

URB-uh-neyezd

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ɝːbur·əban·naɪzdized

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