How do you pronounce "addressing"?

In American English: /æˈdrɛsɪŋ/ (a-DREHS-ing). In British English: /ədɹˈɛsɪŋ/ (uhdr-EHS-ing). In Canadian English: /æˈdrɛsɪŋ/ (a-DREHS-ing). In Australian English: /ɐdɹˈɛsɪŋ/ (ⱯDR-ehs).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /æˈdrɛsɪŋ/ (a-DREHS-ing), while in British English it's /ədɹˈɛsɪŋ/ (uhdr-EHS-ing).

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addressing

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/æˈdrɛsɪŋ/

a-DREHS-ing

Syllable Breakdown

æad·drɛsdress·ɪŋing

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