How do you pronounce "dismissing"?

In American English: /dɪˈsmɪsɪŋ/ (di-SMIS-ing). In British English: /dɪsmˈɪsɪŋ/ (dism-IS-ing). In Canadian English: /dɪˈsmɪsɪŋ/ (di-SMIS-ing). In Australian English: /dɪsmˈɪsɪŋ/ (dism-IS-ing).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪˈsmɪsɪŋ/ (di-SMIS-ing), while in British English it's /dɪsmˈɪsɪŋ/ (dism-IS-ing).

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dismissing

disputed

/dɪˈsmɪsɪŋ/

di-SMIS-ing

Syllable Breakdown

dɪdis·smɪsmiss·ɪŋing

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