How do you pronounce "defacing"?

In American English: /dɪˈfeɪsɪŋ/ (di-FAYS-ing). In British English: /dɪfˈeɪsɪŋ/ (dif-AYS-ing). In Canadian English: /dɪˈfeɪsɪŋ/ (di-FAYS-ing). In Australian English: /dɪfˈeɪsɪŋ/ (dif-AYS-ing).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪˈfeɪsɪŋ/ (di-FAYS-ing), while in British English it's /dɪfˈeɪsɪŋ/ (dif-AYS-ing).

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defacing

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/dɪˈfeɪsɪŋ/

di-FAYS-ing

Syllable Breakdown

dɪde·feɪsfac·ɪŋing

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