How do you pronounce "averting"?

In American English: /əˈvɝːtɪŋ/ (uh-VURT-ing). In British English: /ɐvˈɜːtɪŋ/ (ⱯV-ɜt). In Canadian English: /əˈvɝːtɪŋ/ (uh-VURT-ing). In Australian English: /ɐvˈɜːtɪŋ/ (ⱯV-ɜt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈvɝːtɪŋ/ (uh-VURT-ing), while in British English it's /ɐvˈɜːtɪŋ/ (ⱯV-ɜt).

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averting

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/əˈvɝːtɪŋ/

uh-VURT-ing

Syllable Breakdown

əav·vɝːtert·ɪŋing

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