How do you pronounce "fascinating"?

In American English: /ˈfæsəˌneɪtɪŋ/ (FAS-uh-nayt-ing). In British English: /fˈæsɪnˌeɪtɪŋ/ (F-as-in-ayt). In Canadian English: /ˈfæsəˌneɪtɪŋ/ (FAS-uh-nayt-ing). In Australian English: /fˈasɪnˌeɪtɪŋ/ (F-as-in).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈfæsəˌneɪtɪŋ/ (FAS-uh-nayt-ing), while in British English it's /fˈæsɪnˌeɪtɪŋ/ (F-as-in-ayt).

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/ˈfæsəˌneɪtɪŋ/

FAS-uh-nayt-ing

Syllable Breakdown

fæsfas·əci·neɪtnat·ɪŋing

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