How do you pronounce "utilized"?

In American English: /ˈjuːtəˌlaɪzd/ (YOOT-uh-leyezd). In British English: /jˈuːtɪlˌaɪzd/ (Y-oot-il). In Canadian English: /ˈjuːtəˌlaɪzd/ (YOOT-uh-leyezd). In Australian English: /jˈuːtɪlˌaɪzd/ (Y-oot-il).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈjuːtəˌlaɪzd/ (YOOT-uh-leyezd), while in British English it's /jˈuːtɪlˌaɪzd/ (Y-oot-il).

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/ˈjuːtəˌlaɪzd/

YOOT-uh-leyezd

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juːtuti·əli·laɪzdzed

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