How do you pronounce "counseling"?

In American English: /ˈkaʊnsəlɪŋ/ (KOWNS-uhl-ing). In British English: /kˈaʊnsəlɪŋ/ (K-owns-uhl). In Canadian English: /ˈkaʊnsəlɪŋ/ (KOWNS-uhl-ing). In Australian English: /kˈaʊnsəlɪŋ/ (K-owns-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkaʊnsəlɪŋ/ (KOWNS-uhl-ing), while in British English it's /kˈaʊnsəlɪŋ/ (K-owns-uhl).

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counseling

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/ˈkaʊnsəlɪŋ/

KOWNS-uhl-ing

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kaʊnscoun·əlsel·ɪŋing

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