How do you pronounce "stimulating"?

In American English: /ˈstɪmjəˌleɪtɪŋ/ (STIMY-uh-layt-ing). In British English: /stˈɪmjʊlˌeɪtɪŋ/ (ST-imy-uul-ayt). In Canadian English: /ˈstɪmjəˌleɪtɪŋ/ (STIMY-uh-layt-ing). In Australian English: /stˈɪmjʊlˌeɪtɪŋ/ (ST-imy-uul-ayt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈstɪmjəˌleɪtɪŋ/ (STIMY-uh-layt-ing), while in British English it's /stˈɪmjʊlˌeɪtɪŋ/ (ST-imy-uul-ayt).

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stimulating

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/ˈstɪmjəˌleɪtɪŋ/

STIMY-uh-layt-ing

Syllable Breakdown

stɪmjstim·əu·leɪtlat·ɪŋing

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