How do you pronounce "ventilating"?

In American English: /ˈvɛntɪˌleɪtɪŋ/ (VEHNT-i-layt-ing). In British English: /vˈɛntɪlˌeɪtɪŋ/ (V-ehnt-il-ayt). In Canadian English: /ˈvɛntɪˌleɪtɪŋ/ (VEHNT-i-layt-ing). In Australian English: /vˈɛntɪlˌeɪtɪŋ/ (V-ehnt-il-ayt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈvɛntɪˌleɪtɪŋ/ (VEHNT-i-layt-ing), while in British English it's /vˈɛntɪlˌeɪtɪŋ/ (V-ehnt-il-ayt).

How to Pronounce "ventilating"

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ventilating

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/ˈvɛntɪˌleɪtɪŋ/

VEHNT-i-layt-ing

Syllable Breakdown

vɛntven·ɪti·leɪtlat·ɪŋing

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