How do you pronounce "confounding"?

In American English: /kənˈfaʊndɪŋ/ (kuhn-FOWND-ing). In British English: /kənfˈaʊndɪŋ/ (kuhnf-OWND-ing). In Canadian English: /kənˈfaʊndɪŋ/ (kuhn-FOWND-ing). In Australian English: /kənfˈaʊndɪŋ/ (kuhnf-OWND-ing).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kənˈfaʊndɪŋ/ (kuhn-FOWND-ing), while in British English it's /kənfˈaʊndɪŋ/ (kuhnf-OWND-ing).

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confounding

disputed

/kənˈfaʊndɪŋ/

kuhn-FOWND-ing

Syllable Breakdown

kəncon·faʊndfound·ɪŋing

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