How do you pronounce "designating"?

In American English: /ˈdɛzɪgˌneɪtɪŋ/ (DEHZ-ig-nayt-ing). In British English: /dˈɛzɪɡnˌeɪtɪŋ/ (D-ehz-ign-ayt). In Canadian English: /ˈdɛzɪgˌneɪtɪŋ/ (DEHZ-ig-nayt-ing). In Australian English: /dˈɛzɪɡnˌeɪtɪŋ/ (D-ehz-ign-ayt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdɛzɪgˌneɪtɪŋ/ (DEHZ-ig-nayt-ing), while in British English it's /dˈɛzɪɡnˌeɪtɪŋ/ (D-ehz-ign-ayt).

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/ˈdɛzɪgˌneɪtɪŋ/

DEHZ-ig-nayt-ing

Syllable Breakdown

dɛzdes·ɪgig·neɪtnat·ɪŋing

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