How do you pronounce "motivating"?

In American English: /ˈmoʊtəˌveɪtɪŋ/ (MOHT-uh-vayt-ing). In British English: /mˈəʊtɪvˌeɪtɪŋ/ (M-oht-iv-ayt). In Canadian English: /ˈmoʊtəˌveɪtɪŋ/ (MOHT-uh-vayt-ing). In Australian English: /mˈəʊtɪvˌeɪtɪŋ/ (M-oht-iv-ayt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmoʊtəˌveɪtɪŋ/ (MOHT-uh-vayt-ing), while in British English it's /mˈəʊtɪvˌeɪtɪŋ/ (M-oht-iv-ayt).

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motivating

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/ˈmoʊtəˌveɪtɪŋ/

MOHT-uh-vayt-ing

Syllable Breakdown

moʊtmo·əti·veɪtvat·ɪŋing

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