How do you pronounce "extending"?

In American English: /ɪkˈstɛndɪŋ/ (ik-STEHND-ing). In British English: /ɪkstˈɛndɪŋ/ (ikst-EHND-ing). In Canadian English: /ɪkˈstɛndɪŋ/ (ik-STEHND-ing). In Australian English: /ɛkstˈɛndɪŋ/ (ehkst-EHND-ing).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɪkˈstɛndɪŋ/ (ik-STEHND-ing), while in British English it's /ɪkstˈɛndɪŋ/ (ikst-EHND-ing).

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extending

/ɪkˈstɛndɪŋ/

ik-STEHND-ing

Syllable Breakdown

ɪkex·stɛndtend·ɪŋing

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