How do you pronounce "deceiving"?

In American English: /dɪˈsiːvɪŋ/ (di-SEEV-ing). In British English: /dɪsˈiːvɪŋ/ (dis-EEV-ing). In Canadian English: /dɪˈsiːvɪŋ/ (di-SEEV-ing). In Australian English: /dɪsˈiːvɪŋ/ (dis-EEV-ing).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪˈsiːvɪŋ/ (di-SEEV-ing), while in British English it's /dɪsˈiːvɪŋ/ (dis-EEV-ing).

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deceiving

disputed

/dɪˈsiːvɪŋ/

di-SEEV-ing

Syllable Breakdown

dɪde·siːvceiv·ɪŋing

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