How do you pronounce "expanding"?

In American English: /ɪkˈspændɪŋ/ (ik-SPAND-ing). In British English: /ɪkspˈændɪŋ/ (iksp-AND-ing). In Canadian English: /ɪkˈspændɪŋ/ (ik-SPAND-ing). In Australian English: /ɛkspˈandɪŋ/ (ehksp-AND).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɪkˈspændɪŋ/ (ik-SPAND-ing), while in British English it's /ɪkspˈændɪŋ/ (iksp-AND-ing).

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expanding

/ɪkˈspændɪŋ/

ik-SPAND-ing

Syllable Breakdown

ɪkex·spændpand·ɪŋing

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