How do you pronounce "illustrating"?

In American English: /ˈɪləˌstreɪtɪŋ/ (IL-uh-strayt-ing). In British English: /ˈɪləstɹˌeɪtɪŋ/ (IL-uhstr-ayt-ing). In Canadian English: /ˈɪləˌstreɪtɪŋ/ (IL-uh-strayt-ing). In Australian English: /ˈɪləstɹˌeɪtɪŋ/ (IL-uhstr-ayt-ing).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈɪləˌstreɪtɪŋ/ (IL-uh-strayt-ing), while in British English it's /ˈɪləstɹˌeɪtɪŋ/ (IL-uhstr-ayt-ing).

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illustrating

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/ˈɪləˌstreɪtɪŋ/

IL-uh-strayt-ing

Syllable Breakdown

ɪlil·əlus·streɪttrat·ɪŋing

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