How do you pronounce "debilitating"?

In American English: /dəˈbɪləˌteɪtɪŋ/ (duh-BIL-uh-tayt-ing). In British English: /dɪbˈɪlɪtˌeɪtɪŋ/ (dib-IL-it-ayt-ing). In Canadian English: /dəˈbɪləˌteɪtɪŋ/ (duh-BIL-uh-tayt-ing). In Australian English: /dɪbˈɪlɪtˌeɪtɪŋ/ (dib-IL-it-ayt-ing).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dəˈbɪləˌteɪtɪŋ/ (duh-BIL-uh-tayt-ing), while in British English it's /dɪbˈɪlɪtˌeɪtɪŋ/ (dib-IL-it-ayt-ing).

How to Pronounce "debilitating"

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debilitating

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/dəˈbɪləˌteɪtɪŋ/

duh-BIL-uh-tayt-ing

Syllable Breakdown

dəde·bɪlbil·əi·teɪttat·ɪŋing

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