How do you pronounce "contracting"?

In American English: /ˈkɑːntræktɪŋ/ (KAHNTR-akt-ing). In British English: /kəntɹˈæktɪŋ/ (kuhntr-AKT-ing). In Canadian English: /ˈkɑːntræktɪŋ/ (KAHNTR-akt-ing). In Australian English: /kəntɹˈaktɪŋ/ (kuhntr-AKT).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkɑːntræktɪŋ/ (KAHNTR-akt-ing), while in British English it's /kəntɹˈæktɪŋ/ (kuhntr-AKT-ing).

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contracting

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/ˈkɑːntræktɪŋ/

KAHNTR-akt-ing

Syllable Breakdown

kɑːntrcon·ækttract·ɪŋing

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