How do you pronounce "silencing"?

In American English: /ˈsaɪlənsɪŋ/ (SEYEL-uhns-ing). In British English: /sˈaɪlənsɪŋ/ (S-eyel-uhns). In Canadian English: /ˈsaɪlənsɪŋ/ (SEYEL-uhns-ing). In Australian English: /sˈaɪlənsɪŋ/ (S-eyel-uhns).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsaɪlənsɪŋ/ (SEYEL-uhns-ing), while in British English it's /sˈaɪlənsɪŋ/ (S-eyel-uhns).

How to Pronounce "silencing"

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silencing

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/ˈsaɪlənsɪŋ/

SEYEL-uhns-ing

Syllable Breakdown

saɪlsi·ənslenc·ɪŋing

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