How do you pronounce "believing"?

In American English: /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/ (bi-LEEV-ing). In British English: /bɪlˈiːvɪŋ/ (bil-EEV-ing). In Canadian English: /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/ (bi-LEEV-ing). In Australian English: /bɪlˈiːvɪŋ/ (bil-EEV-ing).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/ (bi-LEEV-ing), while in British English it's /bɪlˈiːvɪŋ/ (bil-EEV-ing).

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believing

/bɪˈliːvɪŋ/

bi-LEEV-ing

Syllable Breakdown

bɪbe·liːvliev·ɪŋing

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