How do you pronounce "avoiding"?

In American English: /əˈvɔɪdɪŋ/ (uh-VOYD-ing). In British English: /əvˈɔɪdɪŋ/ (uhv-OYD-ing). In Canadian English: /əˈvɔɪdɪŋ/ (uh-VOYD-ing). In Australian English: /ɐvˈɔɪdɪŋ/ (ⱯV-oyd).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈvɔɪdɪŋ/ (uh-VOYD-ing), while in British English it's /əvˈɔɪdɪŋ/ (uhv-OYD-ing).

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avoiding

/əˈvɔɪdɪŋ/

uh-VOYD-ing

Syllable Breakdown

əav·vɔɪdoid·ɪŋing

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