How do you pronounce "covering"?

In American English: /ˈkʌvɝɪŋ/ (KUHV-ur-ing). In British English: /kˈʌvəɹɪŋ/ (K-uhv-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˈkʌvɝɪŋ/ (KUHV-ur-ing). In Australian English: /kˈʌvəɹɪŋ/ (K-uhv-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkʌvɝɪŋ/ (KUHV-ur-ing), while in British English it's /kˈʌvəɹɪŋ/ (K-uhv-uhr).

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covering

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/ˈkʌvɝɪŋ/

KUHV-ur-ing

Syllable Breakdown

kʌvcov·ɝer·ɪŋing

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