How do you pronounce "placating"?

In American English: /ˈpleɪˌkeɪtɪŋ/ (PLAY-kayt-ing). In British English: /plɐkˈeɪtɪŋ/ (PLⱯK-ayt). In Canadian English: /ˈpleɪˌkeɪtɪŋ/ (PLAY-kayt-ing). In Australian English: /plɐkˈeɪtɪŋ/ (PLⱯK-ayt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpleɪˌkeɪtɪŋ/ (PLAY-kayt-ing), while in British English it's /plɐkˈeɪtɪŋ/ (PLⱯK-ayt).

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placating

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/ˈpleɪˌkeɪtɪŋ/

PLAY-kayt-ing

Syllable Breakdown

pleɪpla·keɪtcat·ɪŋing

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