How do you pronounce "operating"?

In American English: /ˈɑːpɝˌeɪtɪŋ/ (AHP-ur-ayt-ing). In British English: /ˈɒpəɹˌeɪtɪŋ/ (OP-uhr-ayt-ing). In Canadian English: /ˈɑːpɝˌeɪtɪŋ/ (AHP-ur-ayt-ing). In Australian English: /ˈɒpəɹˌeɪtɪŋ/ (OP-uhr-ayt-ing).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈɑːpɝˌeɪtɪŋ/ (AHP-ur-ayt-ing), while in British English it's /ˈɒpəɹˌeɪtɪŋ/ (OP-uhr-ayt-ing).

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operating

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/ˈɑːpɝˌeɪtɪŋ/

AHP-ur-ayt-ing

Syllable Breakdown

ɑːpop·ɝer·eɪtat·ɪŋing

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