How do you pronounce "electing"?

In American English: /ɪˈlɛktɪŋ/ (i-LEHKT-ing). In British English: /ɪlˈɛktɪŋ/ (il-EHKT-ing). In Canadian English: /ɪˈlɛktɪŋ/ (i-LEHKT-ing). In Australian English: /ɪlˈɛktɪŋ/ (il-EHKT-ing).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɪˈlɛktɪŋ/ (i-LEHKT-ing), while in British English it's /ɪlˈɛktɪŋ/ (il-EHKT-ing).

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electing

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/ɪˈlɛktɪŋ/

i-LEHKT-ing

Syllable Breakdown

ɪel·lɛktect·ɪŋing

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