How do you pronounce "ingratiating"?

In American English: /ˌɪŋˈgreɪʃiːˌeɪtɪŋ/ (ing-GRAYSH-ee-ayt-ing). In British English: /ɪŋɡɹˈeɪʃɪˌeɪtɪŋ/ (inggr-AYSH-i-ayt-ing). In Canadian English: /ˌɪŋˈgreɪʃiːˌeɪtɪŋ/ (ing-GRAYSH-ee-ayt-ing). In Australian English: /ɪŋɡɹˈeɪʃɪˌeɪtɪŋ/ (inggr-AYSH-i-ayt-ing).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪŋˈgreɪʃiːˌeɪtɪŋ/ (ing-GRAYSH-ee-ayt-ing), while in British English it's /ɪŋɡɹˈeɪʃɪˌeɪtɪŋ/ (inggr-AYSH-i-ayt-ing).

How to Pronounce "ingratiating"

ingratiating

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/ˌɪŋˈgreɪʃiːˌeɪtɪŋ/

ing-GRAYSH-ee-ayt-ing

Syllable Breakdown

ɪŋin·greɪʃgra·iːti·eɪtat·ɪŋing

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