How do you pronounce "engraving"?

In American English: /ɪnˈgreɪvɪŋ/ (in-GRAYV-ing). In British English: /ɛŋɡɹˈeɪvɪŋ/ (ehnggr-AYV-ing). In Canadian English: /ɪnˈgreɪvɪŋ/ (in-GRAYV-ing). In Australian English: /ɛŋɡɹˈeɪvɪŋ/ (ehnggr-AYV-ing).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɪnˈgreɪvɪŋ/ (in-GRAYV-ing), while in British English it's /ɛŋɡɹˈeɪvɪŋ/ (ehnggr-AYV-ing).

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engraving

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/ɪnˈgreɪvɪŋ/

in-GRAYV-ing

Syllable Breakdown

ɪnen·greɪvgrav·ɪŋing

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