How do you pronounce "appearing"?

In American English: /əˈpɪrɪŋ/ (uh-PIR-ing). In British English: /əpˈɪəɹɪŋ/ (uhp-I-uhr-ing). In Canadian English: /əˈpɪrɪŋ/ (uh-PIR-ing). In Australian English: /ɐpˈiəɹɪŋ/ (ⱯP-ee-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈpɪrɪŋ/ (uh-PIR-ing), while in British English it's /əpˈɪəɹɪŋ/ (uhp-I-uhr-ing).

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appearing

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/əˈpɪrɪŋ/

uh-PIR-ing

Syllable Breakdown

əap·pɪrpear·ɪŋing

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