How do you pronounce "sympathizing"?

In American English: /ˈsɪmpəˌθaɪzɪŋ/ (SIMP-uh-theyez-ing). In British English: /sˈɪmpəθˌaɪzɪŋ/ (S-imp-uhth-eyez). In Canadian English: /ˈsɪmpəˌθaɪzɪŋ/ (SIMP-uh-theyez-ing). In Australian English: /sˈɪmpəθˌaɪzɪŋ/ (S-imp-uhth-eyez).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsɪmpəˌθaɪzɪŋ/ (SIMP-uh-theyez-ing), while in British English it's /sˈɪmpəθˌaɪzɪŋ/ (S-imp-uhth-eyez).

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sympathizing

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/ˈsɪmpəˌθaɪzɪŋ/

SIMP-uh-theyez-ing

Syllable Breakdown

sɪmpsym·əpa·θaɪzthiz·ɪŋing

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