How do you pronounce "stretching"?

In American English: /ˈstrɛtʃɪŋ/ (STREHCH-ing). In British English: /stɹˈɛtʃɪŋ/ (STR-ehch). In Canadian English: /ˈstrɛtʃɪŋ/ (STREHCH-ing). In Australian English: /stɹˈɛtʃɪŋ/ (STR-ehch).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈstrɛtʃɪŋ/ (STREHCH-ing), while in British English it's /stɹˈɛtʃɪŋ/ (STR-ehch).

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stretching

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/ˈstrɛtʃɪŋ/

STREHCH-ing

Syllable Breakdown

strɛtʃstretch·ɪŋing

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