How do you pronounce "penetrating"?

In American English: /ˈpɛnəˌtreɪtɪŋ/ (PEHN-uh-trayt-ing). In British English: /pˈɛnɪtɹˌeɪtɪŋ/ (P-ehn-itr-ayt). In Canadian English: /ˈpɛnəˌtreɪtɪŋ/ (PEHN-uh-trayt-ing). In Australian English: /pˈɛnɪtɹˌeɪtɪŋ/ (P-ehn-itr-ayt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpɛnəˌtreɪtɪŋ/ (PEHN-uh-trayt-ing), while in British English it's /pˈɛnɪtɹˌeɪtɪŋ/ (P-ehn-itr-ayt).

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/ˈpɛnəˌtreɪtɪŋ/

PEHN-uh-trayt-ing

Syllable Breakdown

pɛnpen·əe·treɪttrat·ɪŋing

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