How do you pronounce "expounding"?

In American English: /ɪkˈspaʊndɪŋ/ (ik-SPOWND-ing). In British English: /ɛkspˈaʊndɪŋ/ (ehksp-OWND-ing). In Canadian English: /ɪkˈspaʊndɪŋ/ (ik-SPOWND-ing). In Australian English: /ɛkspˈaʊndɪŋ/ (ehksp-OWND-ing).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɪkˈspaʊndɪŋ/ (ik-SPOWND-ing), while in British English it's /ɛkspˈaʊndɪŋ/ (ehksp-OWND-ing).

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expounding

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/ɪkˈspaʊndɪŋ/

ik-SPOWND-ing

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ɪkex·spaʊndpound·ɪŋing

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