How do you pronounce "prosecuting"?

In American English: /ˈprɑːsɪˌkjuːtɪŋ/ (PRAHS-i-kyoot-ing). In British English: /pɹˈɒsɪkjˌuːtɪŋ/ (PR-os-iky-oot). In Canadian English: /ˈprɑːsɪˌkjuːtɪŋ/ (PRAHS-i-kyoot-ing). In Australian English: /pɹˈɒsɪkjˌuːtɪŋ/ (PR-os-iky-oot).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈprɑːsɪˌkjuːtɪŋ/ (PRAHS-i-kyoot-ing), while in British English it's /pɹˈɒsɪkjˌuːtɪŋ/ (PR-os-iky-oot).

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/ˈprɑːsɪˌkjuːtɪŋ/

PRAHS-i-kyoot-ing

Syllable Breakdown

prɑːspros·ɪe·kjuːtcut·ɪŋing

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