How do you pronounce "frustrating"?

In American English: /ˈfrʌˌstreɪtɪŋ/ (FRUH-strayt-ing). In British English: /fɹɐstɹˈeɪtɪŋ/ (FRⱯSTR-ayt). In Canadian English: /ˈfrʌˌstreɪtɪŋ/ (FRUH-strayt-ing). In Australian English: /fɹʌstɹˈeɪtɪŋ/ (fruhstr-AYT-ing).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈfrʌˌstreɪtɪŋ/ (FRUH-strayt-ing), while in British English it's /fɹɐstɹˈeɪtɪŋ/ (FRⱯSTR-ayt).

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frustrating

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/ˈfrʌˌstreɪtɪŋ/

FRUH-strayt-ing

Syllable Breakdown

frʌfrus·streɪttrat·ɪŋing

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