How do you pronounce "participating"?

In American English: /pɑːrˈtɪsəˌpeɪtɪŋ/ (pahr-TIS-uh-payt-ing). In British English: /pɑːtˈɪsɪpˌeɪtɪŋ/ (paht-IS-ip-ayt-ing). In Canadian English: /pɑːrˈtɪsəˌpeɪtɪŋ/ (pahr-TIS-uh-payt-ing). In Australian English: /pɑːtˈɪsɪpˌeɪtɪŋ/ (paht-IS-ip-ayt-ing).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /pɑːrˈtɪsəˌpeɪtɪŋ/ (pahr-TIS-uh-payt-ing), while in British English it's /pɑːtˈɪsɪpˌeɪtɪŋ/ (paht-IS-ip-ayt-ing).

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/pɑːrˈtɪsəˌpeɪtɪŋ/

pahr-TIS-uh-payt-ing

Syllable Breakdown

pɑːrpar·tɪstic·əi·peɪtpat·ɪŋing

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