How do you pronounce "defining"?

In American English: /dɪˈfaɪnɪŋ/ (di-FEYEN-ing). In British English: /dɪfˈaɪnɪŋ/ (dif-EYEN-ing). In Canadian English: /dɪˈfaɪnɪŋ/ (di-FEYEN-ing). In Australian English: /dɪfˈaɪnɪŋ/ (dif-EYEN-ing).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪˈfaɪnɪŋ/ (di-FEYEN-ing), while in British English it's /dɪfˈaɪnɪŋ/ (dif-EYEN-ing).

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defining

/dɪˈfaɪnɪŋ/

di-FEYEN-ing

Syllable Breakdown

dɪde·faɪnfin·ɪŋing

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