How do you pronounce "relinquishing"?

In American English: /riːˈlɪŋkwɪʃɪŋ/ (ree-LINGKW-ish-ing). In British English: /ɹɪlˈɪŋkwɪʃɪŋ/ (ril-INGKW-ish-ing). In Canadian English: /riːˈlɪŋkwɪʃɪŋ/ (ree-LINGKW-ish-ing). In Australian English: /ɹɪlˈɪŋkwɪʃɪŋ/ (ril-INGKW-ish-ing).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /riːˈlɪŋkwɪʃɪŋ/ (ree-LINGKW-ish-ing), while in British English it's /ɹɪlˈɪŋkwɪʃɪŋ/ (ril-INGKW-ish-ing).

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relinquishing

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/riːˈlɪŋkwɪʃɪŋ/

ree-LINGKW-ish-ing

Syllable Breakdown

riːre·lɪŋkwlin·ɪʃquish·ɪŋing

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