How do you pronounce "besetting"?

In American English: /bɪˈsɛtɪŋ/ (bi-SEHT-ing). In British English: /bɪsˈɛtɪŋ/ (bis-EHT-ing). In Canadian English: /bɪˈsɛtɪŋ/ (bi-SEHT-ing). In Australian English: /bɪsˈɛtɪŋ/ (bis-EHT-ing).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /bɪˈsɛtɪŋ/ (bi-SEHT-ing), while in British English it's /bɪsˈɛtɪŋ/ (bis-EHT-ing).

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besetting

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/bɪˈsɛtɪŋ/

bi-SEHT-ing

Syllable Breakdown

bɪbe·sɛtset·ɪŋting

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