How do you pronounce "paraphrasing"?

In American English: /ˈpɛrəˌfreɪzɪŋ/ (PEHR-uh-frayz-ing). In British English: /pˈaɹəfɹˌeɪzɪŋ/ (P-ar-uhfr). In Canadian English: /ˈpɛrəˌfreɪzɪŋ/ (PEHR-uh-frayz-ing). In Australian English: /pˈaɹəfɹˌeɪzɪŋ/ (P-ar-uhfr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpɛrəˌfreɪzɪŋ/ (PEHR-uh-frayz-ing), while in British English it's /pˈaɹəfɹˌeɪzɪŋ/ (P-ar-uhfr).

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/ˈpɛrəˌfreɪzɪŋ/

PEHR-uh-frayz-ing

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pɛrpara·əph·freɪzras·ɪŋing

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