How do you pronounce "delegating"?

In American English: /ˈdɛləˌgeɪtɪŋ/ (DEHL-uh-gayt-ing). In British English: /dˈɛlɪɡˌeɪtɪŋ/ (D-ehl-ig-ayt). In Canadian English: /ˈdɛləˌgeɪtɪŋ/ (DEHL-uh-gayt-ing). In Australian English: /dˈɛlɪɡˌeɪtɪŋ/ (D-ehl-ig-ayt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdɛləˌgeɪtɪŋ/ (DEHL-uh-gayt-ing), while in British English it's /dˈɛlɪɡˌeɪtɪŋ/ (D-ehl-ig-ayt).

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delegating

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/ˈdɛləˌgeɪtɪŋ/

DEHL-uh-gayt-ing

Syllable Breakdown

dɛldel·əe·geɪtgat·ɪŋing

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