How do you pronounce "confiscating"?

In American English: /ˈkɑːnfəˌskeɪtɪŋ/ (KAHNF-uh-skayt-ing). In British English: /kˈɒnfɪskˌeɪtɪŋ/ (K-onf-isk-ayt). In Canadian English: /ˈkɑːnfəˌskeɪtɪŋ/ (KAHNF-uh-skayt-ing). In Australian English: /kˈɒnfɪskˌeɪtɪŋ/ (K-onf-isk-ayt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkɑːnfəˌskeɪtɪŋ/ (KAHNF-uh-skayt-ing), while in British English it's /kˈɒnfɪskˌeɪtɪŋ/ (K-onf-isk-ayt).

How to Pronounce "confiscating"

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confiscating

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/ˈkɑːnfəˌskeɪtɪŋ/

KAHNF-uh-skayt-ing

Syllable Breakdown

kɑːnfcon·əfis·skeɪtcat·ɪŋing

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