How do you pronounce "subcontracting"?

In American English: /ˌsəbkənˈtræktɪŋ/ (suhbk-uhn-TRAKT-ing). In British English: /sˈʌbkəntɹˌaktɪŋ/ (S-uhbk-uhntr). In Canadian English: /ˌsəbkənˈtræktɪŋ/ (suhbk-uhn-TRAKT-ing). In Australian English: /sˈʌbkəntɹˌaktɪŋ/ (S-uhbk-uhntr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌsəbkənˈtræktɪŋ/ (suhbk-uhn-TRAKT-ing), while in British English it's /sˈʌbkəntɹˌaktɪŋ/ (S-uhbk-uhntr).

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subcontracting

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/ˌsəbkənˈtræktɪŋ/

suhbk-uhn-TRAKT-ing

Syllable Breakdown

səbksub·əncon·trækttract·ɪŋing

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