How do you pronounce "diminishing"?

In American English: /dɪˈmɪnɪʃɪŋ/ (di-MIN-ish-ing). In British English: /dɪmˈɪnɪʃɪŋ/ (dim-IN-ish-ing). In Canadian English: /dɪˈmɪnɪʃɪŋ/ (di-MIN-ish-ing). In Australian English: /dɪmˈɪnɪʃɪŋ/ (dim-IN-ish-ing).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪˈmɪnɪʃɪŋ/ (di-MIN-ish-ing), while in British English it's /dɪmˈɪnɪʃɪŋ/ (dim-IN-ish-ing).

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diminishing

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/dɪˈmɪnɪʃɪŋ/

di-MIN-ish-ing

Syllable Breakdown

dɪdi·mɪnmin·ɪʃish·ɪŋing

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