How do you pronounce "upgrading"?

In American English: /əpˈgreɪdɪŋ/ (uhp-GRAYD-ing). In British English: /ɐpgɹˈeɪdɪŋ/ (ⱯPGR-ayd). In Canadian English: /əpˈgreɪdɪŋ/ (uhp-GRAYD-ing). In Australian English: /ʌpɡɹˈeɪdɪŋ/ (uhpgr-AYD-ing).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əpˈgreɪdɪŋ/ (uhp-GRAYD-ing), while in British English it's /ɐpgɹˈeɪdɪŋ/ (ⱯPGR-ayd).

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upgrading

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/əpˈgreɪdɪŋ/

uhp-GRAYD-ing

Syllable Breakdown

əpup·greɪdgrad·ɪŋing

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