How do you pronounce "existing"?

In American English: /ɪgˈzɪstɪŋ/ (ig-ZIST-ing). In British English: /ɪgzˈɪstɪŋ/ (igz-IST-ing). In Canadian English: /ɪgˈzɪstɪŋ/ (ig-ZIST-ing). In Australian English: /ɛɡzˈɪstɪŋ/ (ehgz-IST-ing).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɪgˈzɪstɪŋ/ (ig-ZIST-ing), while in British English it's /ɪgzˈɪstɪŋ/ (igz-IST-ing).

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existing

/ɪgˈzɪstɪŋ/

ig-ZIST-ing

Syllable Breakdown

ɪgex·zɪstist·ɪŋing

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