How do you pronounce "inaugurating"?

In American English: /ˌɪˈnɔgjəˌreɪtɪŋ/ (i-NAWGY-uh-rayt-ing). In British English: /ɪnˈɔːɡjʊɹˌeɪtɪŋ/ (in-AWGY-uur-ayt-ing). In Canadian English: /ˌɪˈnɔgjəˌreɪtɪŋ/ (i-NAWGY-uh-rayt-ing). In Australian English: /ɪnˈɔːɡjʊɹˌeɪtɪŋ/ (in-AWGY-uur-ayt-ing).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪˈnɔgjəˌreɪtɪŋ/ (i-NAWGY-uh-rayt-ing), while in British English it's /ɪnˈɔːɡjʊɹˌeɪtɪŋ/ (in-AWGY-uur-ayt-ing).

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inaugurating

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/ˌɪˈnɔgjəˌreɪtɪŋ/

i-NAWGY-uh-rayt-ing

Syllable Breakdown

ɪin·nɔgjau·əgu·reɪtrat·ɪŋing

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