How do you pronounce "expecting"?

In American English: /ɪkˈspɛktɪŋ/ (ik-SPEHKT-ing). In British English: /ɪkspˈɛktɪŋ/ (iksp-EHKT-ing). In Canadian English: /ɪkˈspɛktɪŋ/ (ik-SPEHKT-ing). In Australian English: /ɛkspˈɛktɪŋ/ (ehksp-EHKT-ing).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɪkˈspɛktɪŋ/ (ik-SPEHKT-ing), while in British English it's /ɪkspˈɛktɪŋ/ (iksp-EHKT-ing).

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expecting

/ɪkˈspɛktɪŋ/

ik-SPEHKT-ing

Syllable Breakdown

ɪkex·spɛktpect·ɪŋing

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