How do you pronounce "distinguishing"?

In American English: /dɪˈstɪŋgwɪʃɪŋ/ (di-STINGGW-ish-ing). In British English: /dɪstˈɪŋɡwɪʃɪŋ/ (dist-INGGW-ish-ing). In Canadian English: /dɪˈstɪŋgwɪʃɪŋ/ (di-STINGGW-ish-ing). In Australian English: /dɪstˈɪŋɡwɪʃɪŋ/ (dist-INGGW-ish-ing).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪˈstɪŋgwɪʃɪŋ/ (di-STINGGW-ish-ing), while in British English it's /dɪstˈɪŋɡwɪʃɪŋ/ (dist-INGGW-ish-ing).

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distinguishing

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/dɪˈstɪŋgwɪʃɪŋ/

di-STINGGW-ish-ing

Syllable Breakdown

dɪdis·stɪŋgwtin·ɪʃguish·ɪŋing

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