How do you pronounce "irritating"?

In American English: /ˈɪrəˌteɪtɪŋ/ (IR-uh-tayt-ing). In British English: /ˈɪɹɪtˌeɪtɪŋ/ (IR-it-ayt-ing). In Canadian English: /ˈɪrəˌteɪtɪŋ/ (IR-uh-tayt-ing). In Australian English: /ˈɪɹɪtˌeɪtɪŋ/ (IR-it-ayt-ing).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈɪrəˌteɪtɪŋ/ (IR-uh-tayt-ing), while in British English it's /ˈɪɹɪtˌeɪtɪŋ/ (IR-it-ayt-ing).

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irritating

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/ˈɪrəˌteɪtɪŋ/

IR-uh-tayt-ing

Syllable Breakdown

ɪrir·əri·teɪttat·ɪŋing

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