How do you pronounce "initiating"?

In American English: /ˌɪˈnɪʃiːˌeɪtɪŋ/ (i-NISH-ee-ayt-ing). In British English: /ɪnˈɪʃɪˌeɪtɪŋ/ (in-ISH-i-ayt-ing). In Canadian English: /ˌɪˈnɪʃiːˌeɪtɪŋ/ (i-NISH-ee-ayt-ing). In Australian English: /ɪnˈɪʃɪˌeɪtɪŋ/ (in-ISH-i-ayt-ing).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪˈnɪʃiːˌeɪtɪŋ/ (i-NISH-ee-ayt-ing), while in British English it's /ɪnˈɪʃɪˌeɪtɪŋ/ (in-ISH-i-ayt-ing).

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/ˌɪˈnɪʃiːˌeɪtɪŋ/

i-NISH-ee-ayt-ing

Syllable Breakdown

ɪi·nɪʃni·iːti·eɪtat·ɪŋing

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