How do you pronounce "directing"?

In American English: /dɝˈɛktɪŋ/ (dur-EHKT-ing). In British English: /daɪɹˈɛktɪŋ/ (deyer-EHKT-ing). In Canadian English: /dɝˈɛktɪŋ/ (dur-EHKT-ing). In Australian English: /daɪɹˈɛktɪŋ/ (deyer-EHKT-ing).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɝˈɛktɪŋ/ (dur-EHKT-ing), while in British English it's /daɪɹˈɛktɪŋ/ (deyer-EHKT-ing).

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/dɝˈɛktɪŋ/

dur-EHKT-ing

Syllable Breakdown

dɝdi·ɛktrect·ɪŋing

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