How do you pronounce "menacing"?

In American English: /ˈmɛnəsɪŋ/ (MEHN-uhs-ing). In British English: /mˈɛnɪsɪŋ/ (M-ehn-is). In Canadian English: /ˈmɛnəsɪŋ/ (MEHN-uhs-ing). In Australian English: /mˈɛnɪsɪŋ/ (M-ehn-is).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmɛnəsɪŋ/ (MEHN-uhs-ing), while in British English it's /mˈɛnɪsɪŋ/ (M-ehn-is).

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menacing

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/ˈmɛnəsɪŋ/

MEHN-uhs-ing

Syllable Breakdown

mɛnmen·əsac·ɪŋing

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