How do you pronounce "cowering"?

In American English: /ˈkaʊɝɪŋ/ (KOW-ur-ing). In British English: /kˈaʊəɹɪŋ/ (K-ow-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˈkaʊɝɪŋ/ (KOW-ur-ing). In Australian English: /kˈaʊəɹɪŋ/ (K-ow-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkaʊɝɪŋ/ (KOW-ur-ing), while in British English it's /kˈaʊəɹɪŋ/ (K-ow-uhr).

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cowering

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/ˈkaʊɝɪŋ/

KOW-ur-ing

Syllable Breakdown

kaʊcow·ɝer·ɪŋing

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