How do you pronounce "compounding"?

In American English: /kəmˈpaʊndɪŋ/ (kuhm-POWND-ing). In British English: /kɒmpˈaʊndɪŋ/ (komp-OWND-ing). In Canadian English: /kəmˈpaʊndɪŋ/ (kuhm-POWND-ing). In Australian English: /kɒmpˈaʊndɪŋ/ (komp-OWND-ing).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kəmˈpaʊndɪŋ/ (kuhm-POWND-ing), while in British English it's /kɒmpˈaʊndɪŋ/ (komp-OWND-ing).

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compounding

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/kəmˈpaʊndɪŋ/

kuhm-POWND-ing

Syllable Breakdown

kəmcom·paʊndpound·ɪŋing

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