How do you pronounce "escaping"?

In American English: /ɪˈskeɪpɪŋ/ (i-SKAYP-ing). In British English: /ɛskˈeɪpɪŋ/ (ehsk-AYP-ing). In Canadian English: /ɪˈskeɪpɪŋ/ (i-SKAYP-ing). In Australian English: /ɛskˈeɪpɪŋ/ (ehsk-AYP-ing).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɪˈskeɪpɪŋ/ (i-SKAYP-ing), while in British English it's /ɛskˈeɪpɪŋ/ (ehsk-AYP-ing).

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escaping

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/ɪˈskeɪpɪŋ/

i-SKAYP-ing

Syllable Breakdown

ɪes·skeɪpcap·ɪŋing

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