How do you pronounce "estimating"?

In American English: /ˈɛstəˌmeɪtɪŋ/ (EHST-uh-mayt-ing). In British English: /ˈɛstɪmˌeɪtɪŋ/ (EHST-im-ayt-ing). In Canadian English: /ˈɛstəˌmeɪtɪŋ/ (EHST-uh-mayt-ing). In Australian English: /ˈɛstɪmˌeɪtɪŋ/ (EHST-im-ayt-ing).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈɛstəˌmeɪtɪŋ/ (EHST-uh-mayt-ing), while in British English it's /ˈɛstɪmˌeɪtɪŋ/ (EHST-im-ayt-ing).

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/ˈɛstəˌmeɪtɪŋ/

EHST-uh-mayt-ing

Syllable Breakdown

ɛstes·əti·meɪtmat·ɪŋing

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