How do you pronounce "dictating"?

In American English: /ˈdɪkˌteɪtɪŋ/ (DIK-tayt-ing). In British English: /dɪktˈeɪtɪŋ/ (dikt-AYT-ing). In Canadian English: /ˈdɪkˌteɪtɪŋ/ (DIK-tayt-ing). In Australian English: /dɪktˈeɪtɪŋ/ (dikt-AYT-ing).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdɪkˌteɪtɪŋ/ (DIK-tayt-ing), while in British English it's /dɪktˈeɪtɪŋ/ (dikt-AYT-ing).

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/ˈdɪkˌteɪtɪŋ/

DIK-tayt-ing

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dɪkdic·teɪttat·ɪŋing

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