How do you pronounce "cultivating"?

In American English: /ˈkʌltɪˌveɪtɪŋ/ (KUHLT-i-vayt-ing). In British English: /kˈʌltɪvˌeɪtɪŋ/ (K-uhlt-iv-ayt). In Canadian English: /ˈkʌltɪˌveɪtɪŋ/ (KUHLT-i-vayt-ing). In Australian English: /kˈʌltɪvˌeɪtɪŋ/ (K-uhlt-iv-ayt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkʌltɪˌveɪtɪŋ/ (KUHLT-i-vayt-ing), while in British English it's /kˈʌltɪvˌeɪtɪŋ/ (K-uhlt-iv-ayt).

How to Pronounce "cultivating"

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cultivating

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/ˈkʌltɪˌveɪtɪŋ/

KUHLT-i-vayt-ing

Syllable Breakdown

kʌltcul·ɪti·veɪtvat·ɪŋing

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