How do you pronounce "ascending"?

In American English: /əˈsɛndɪŋ/ (uh-SEHND-ing). In British English: /ɐsˈɛndɪŋ/ (ⱯS-ehnd). In Canadian English: /əˈsɛndɪŋ/ (uh-SEHND-ing). In Australian English: /ɐsˈɛndɪŋ/ (ⱯS-ehnd).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈsɛndɪŋ/ (uh-SEHND-ing), while in British English it's /ɐsˈɛndɪŋ/ (ⱯS-ehnd).

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ascending

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/əˈsɛndɪŋ/

uh-SEHND-ing

Syllable Breakdown

əas·sɛndcend·ɪŋing

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