How do you pronounce "establishing"?

In American English: /ɪˈstæblɪʃɪŋ/ (i-STABL-ish-ing). In British English: /ɪstˈæblɪʃɪŋ/ (ist-ABL-ish-ing). In Canadian English: /ɪˈstæblɪʃɪŋ/ (i-STABL-ish-ing). In Australian English: /ɪstˈablɪʃɪŋ/ (ist-ABL-ish).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɪˈstæblɪʃɪŋ/ (i-STABL-ish-ing), while in British English it's /ɪstˈæblɪʃɪŋ/ (ist-ABL-ish-ing).

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establishing

/ɪˈstæblɪʃɪŋ/

i-STABL-ish-ing

Syllable Breakdown

ɪes·stæbltab·ɪʃlish·ɪŋing

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