How do you pronounce "babysitting"?

In American English: /ˈbeɪbiːˌsɪtɪŋ/ (BAYB-ee-sit-ing). In British English: /bˈeɪbɪsˌɪtɪŋ/ (B-ayb-is-it). In Canadian English: /ˈbeɪbiːˌsɪtɪŋ/ (BAYB-ee-sit-ing). In Australian English: /bˈeɪbɪsˌɪtɪŋ/ (B-ayb-is-it).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbeɪbiːˌsɪtɪŋ/ (BAYB-ee-sit-ing), while in British English it's /bˈeɪbɪsˌɪtɪŋ/ (B-ayb-is-it).

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babysitting

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/ˈbeɪbiːˌsɪtɪŋ/

BAYB-ee-sit-ing

Syllable Breakdown

beɪbbab·iːys·sɪtit·ɪŋting

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