How do you pronounce "formatting"?

In American English: /TODO/ (F AO1 R M-AE2 T-IH0 NG). In British English: /fˈɔːmˌætɪŋ/ (F-awm-at). In Australian English: /fˈɔːmatɪŋ/ (F-awm).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /TODO/ (F AO1 R M-AE2 T-IH0 NG), while in British English it's /fˈɔːmˌætɪŋ/ (F-awm-at).

/TODO/

F AO1 R M-AE2 T-IH0 NG

F AO1 R Mfor·AE2 Tmat·IH0 NGting

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Last updated: 2026-02-14