How do you pronounce "debating"?

In American English: /dəˈbeɪtɪŋ/ (duh-BAYT-ing). In British English: /dɪbˈeɪtɪŋ/ (dib-AYT-ing). In Canadian English: /dəˈbeɪtɪŋ/ (duh-BAYT-ing). In Australian English: /dɪbˈeɪtɪŋ/ (dib-AYT-ing).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dəˈbeɪtɪŋ/ (duh-BAYT-ing), while in British English it's /dɪbˈeɪtɪŋ/ (dib-AYT-ing).

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debating

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/dəˈbeɪtɪŋ/

duh-BAYT-ing

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dəde·beɪtbat·ɪŋing

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