How do you pronounce "arriving"?

In American English: /ɝˈaɪvɪŋ/ (ur-EYEV-ing). In British English: /əɹˈaɪvɪŋ/ (uhr-EYEV-ing). In Canadian English: /ɝˈaɪvɪŋ/ (ur-EYEV-ing). In Australian English: /ɐɹˈaɪvɪŋ/ (ⱯR-eyev).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɝˈaɪvɪŋ/ (ur-EYEV-ing), while in British English it's /əɹˈaɪvɪŋ/ (uhr-EYEV-ing).

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arriving

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/ɝˈaɪvɪŋ/

ur-EYEV-ing

Syllable Breakdown

ɝar·aɪvriv·ɪŋing

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