How do you pronounce "exciting"?

In American English: /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/ (ik-SEYET-ing). In British English: /ɪksˈaɪtɪŋ/ (iks-EYET-ing). In Canadian English: /ɪkˈsʌɪtɪŋ/ (ik-SUH-it-ing). In Australian English: /ɛksˈaɪtɪŋ/ (ehks-EYET-ing).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/ (ik-SEYET-ing), while in British English it's /ɪksˈaɪtɪŋ/ (iks-EYET-ing).

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exciting

/ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/

ik-SEYET-ing

Syllable Breakdown

ɪkex·saɪtcit·ɪŋing

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