How do you pronounce "counterbalancing"?

In American English: /ˈkaʊntɝˌbælənsɪŋ/ (KOWNT-ur-bal-uhns-ing). In British English: /kˈaʊntəbˌalənsɪŋ/ (K-ownt-uhb-al). In Canadian English: /ˈkaʊntɝˌbælənsɪŋ/ (KOWNT-ur-bal-uhns-ing). In Australian English: /kˈaʊntəbˌalənsɪŋ/ (K-ownt-uhb-al).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkaʊntɝˌbælənsɪŋ/ (KOWNT-ur-bal-uhns-ing), while in British English it's /kˈaʊntəbˌalənsɪŋ/ (K-ownt-uhb-al).

How to Pronounce "counterbalancing"

counterbalancing

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/ˈkaʊntɝˌbælənsɪŋ/

KOWNT-ur-bal-uhns-ing

Syllable Breakdown

kaʊntcoun·ɝter·bælbal·ənsanc·ɪŋing

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