How do you pronounce "obtaining"?

In American English: /əbˈteɪnɪŋ/ (uhb-TAYN-ing). In British English: /əbtˈeɪnɪŋ/ (uhbt-AYN-ing). In Canadian English: /əbˈteɪnɪŋ/ (uhb-TAYN-ing). In Australian English: /ɒbtˈeɪnɪŋ/ (obt-AYN-ing).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əbˈteɪnɪŋ/ (uhb-TAYN-ing), while in British English it's /əbtˈeɪnɪŋ/ (uhbt-AYN-ing).

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obtaining

/əbˈteɪnɪŋ/

uhb-TAYN-ing

Syllable Breakdown

əbob·teɪntain·ɪŋing

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