How do you pronounce "retarding"?

In American English: /rɪˈtɑːrdɪŋ/ (ri-TAHRD-ing). In British English: /ɹɪtˈɑːdɪŋ/ (rit-AHD-ing). In Canadian English: /rɪˈtɑːrdɪŋ/ (ri-TAHRD-ing). In Australian English: /ɹɪtˈɑːdɪŋ/ (rit-AHD-ing).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /rɪˈtɑːrdɪŋ/ (ri-TAHRD-ing), while in British English it's /ɹɪtˈɑːdɪŋ/ (rit-AHD-ing).

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retarding

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/rɪˈtɑːrdɪŋ/

ri-TAHRD-ing

Syllable Breakdown

rɪre·tɑːrdtard·ɪŋing

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