How do you pronounce "tantalizing"?

In American English: /ˈtæntəˌlaɪzɪŋ/ (TANT-uh-leyez-ing). In British English: /tˈantəlˌaɪzɪŋ/ (T-ant-uhl). In Canadian English: /ˈtæntəˌlaɪzɪŋ/ (TANT-uh-leyez-ing). In Australian English: /tˈantəlˌaɪzɪŋ/ (T-ant-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtæntəˌlaɪzɪŋ/ (TANT-uh-leyez-ing), while in British English it's /tˈantəlˌaɪzɪŋ/ (T-ant-uhl).

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tantalizing

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/ˈtæntəˌlaɪzɪŋ/

TANT-uh-leyez-ing

Syllable Breakdown

tænttan·əta·laɪzliz·ɪŋing

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