How do you pronounce "subtracting"?

In American English: /səbˈtræktɪŋ/ (suhb-TRAKT-ing). In British English: /sʌbtɹˈaktɪŋ/ (suhbtr-AKT). In Canadian English: /səbˈtræktɪŋ/ (suhb-TRAKT-ing). In Australian English: /sʌbtɹˈaktɪŋ/ (suhbtr-AKT).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /səbˈtræktɪŋ/ (suhb-TRAKT-ing), while in British English it's /sʌbtɹˈaktɪŋ/ (suhbtr-AKT).

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subtracting

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/səbˈtræktɪŋ/

suhb-TRAKT-ing

Syllable Breakdown

səbsub·trækttract·ɪŋing

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