How do you pronounce "disheartening"?

In American English: /dɪsˈhɑːrtənɪŋ/ (dis-HAHRT-uhn-ing). In British English: /dɪshˈɑːtənɪŋ/ (dish-AHT-uhn-ing). In Canadian English: /dɪsˈhɑːrtənɪŋ/ (dis-HAHRT-uhn-ing). In Australian English: /dɪshˈɑːtənɪŋ/ (dish-AHT-uhn-ing).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪsˈhɑːrtənɪŋ/ (dis-HAHRT-uhn-ing), while in British English it's /dɪshˈɑːtənɪŋ/ (dish-AHT-uhn-ing).

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disheartening

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/dɪsˈhɑːrtənɪŋ/

dis-HAHRT-uhn-ing

Syllable Breakdown

dɪsdis·hɑːrtheart·ənen·ɪŋing

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