How do you pronounce "perpetuating"?

In American English: /pɝˈpɛtʃəˌweɪtɪŋ/ (pur-PEHCH-uh-wayt-ing). In British English: /pəpˈɛtʃuːˌeɪtɪŋ/ (puhp-EHCH-oo-ayt-ing). In Canadian English: /pɝˈpɛtʃəˌweɪtɪŋ/ (pur-PEHCH-uh-wayt-ing). In Australian English: /pəpˈɛtʃuːˌeɪtɪŋ/ (puhp-EHCH-oo-ayt-ing).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /pɝˈpɛtʃəˌweɪtɪŋ/ (pur-PEHCH-uh-wayt-ing), while in British English it's /pəpˈɛtʃuːˌeɪtɪŋ/ (puhp-EHCH-oo-ayt-ing).

How to Pronounce "perpetuating"

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/pɝˈpɛtʃəˌweɪtɪŋ/

pur-PEHCH-uh-wayt-ing

Syllable Breakdown

pɝper·pɛtʃpet·əu·weɪtat·ɪŋing

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