How do you pronounce "astonishing"?

In American English: /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/ (uh-STAHN-ish-ing). In British English: /əstˈɒnɪʃɪŋ/ (uhst-ON-ish-ing). In Canadian English: /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/ (uh-STAHN-ish-ing). In Australian English: /ɐstˈɒnɪʃɪŋ/ (ⱯST-on-ish).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/ (uh-STAHN-ish-ing), while in British English it's /əstˈɒnɪʃɪŋ/ (uhst-ON-ish-ing).

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/əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/

uh-STAHN-ish-ing

Syllable Breakdown

əas·stɑːnton·ɪʃish·ɪŋing

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Last updated: 2026-02-12