How do you pronounce "recognizing"?

In American English: /ˈrɛkəgˌnaɪzɪŋ/ (REHK-uhg-neyez-ing). In British English: /ɹˈɛkəɡnˌaɪzɪŋ/ (R-ehk-uhgn-eyez). In Canadian English: /ˈrɛkəgˌnaɪzɪŋ/ (REHK-uhg-neyez-ing). In Australian English: /ɹˈɛkəɡnˌaɪzɪŋ/ (R-ehk-uhgn-eyez).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈrɛkəgˌnaɪzɪŋ/ (REHK-uhg-neyez-ing), while in British English it's /ɹˈɛkəɡnˌaɪzɪŋ/ (R-ehk-uhgn-eyez).

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recognizing

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/ˈrɛkəgˌnaɪzɪŋ/

REHK-uhg-neyez-ing

Syllable Breakdown

rɛkrec·əgog·naɪzniz·ɪŋing

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