How do you pronounce "retreating"?

In American English: /riːˈtriːtɪŋ/ (ree-TREET-ing). In British English: /ɹɪtɹˈiːtɪŋ/ (ritr-EET-ing). In Canadian English: /riːˈtriːtɪŋ/ (ree-TREET-ing). In Australian English: /ɹɪtɹˈiːtɪŋ/ (ritr-EET-ing).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /riːˈtriːtɪŋ/ (ree-TREET-ing), while in British English it's /ɹɪtɹˈiːtɪŋ/ (ritr-EET-ing).

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retreating

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/riːˈtriːtɪŋ/

ree-TREET-ing

Syllable Breakdown

riːre·triːttreat·ɪŋing

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