How do you pronounce "alarming"?

In American English: /əˈlɑːrmɪŋ/ (uh-LAHRM-ing). In British English: /ɐlˈɑːmɪŋ/ (ⱯL-ahm). In Canadian English: /əˈlɑːrmɪŋ/ (uh-LAHRM-ing). In Australian English: /ɐlˈɑːmɪŋ/ (ⱯL-ahm).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈlɑːrmɪŋ/ (uh-LAHRM-ing), while in British English it's /ɐlˈɑːmɪŋ/ (ⱯL-ahm).

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alarming

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/əˈlɑːrmɪŋ/

uh-LAHRM-ing

Syllable Breakdown

əal·lɑːrmarm·ɪŋing

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