How do you pronounce "featherbedding"?

In American English: /ˈfɛðɝˌbɛdɪŋ/ (FEHTH-ur-behd-ing). In British English: /fˈɛðəbˌɛdɪŋ/ (F-ehth-uhb-ehd). In Canadian English: /ˈfɛðɝˌbɛdɪŋ/ (FEHTH-ur-behd-ing). In Australian English: /fˈɛðəbˌɛdɪŋ/ (F-ehth-uhb-ehd).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈfɛðɝˌbɛdɪŋ/ (FEHTH-ur-behd-ing), while in British English it's /fˈɛðəbˌɛdɪŋ/ (F-ehth-uhb-ehd).

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featherbedding

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/ˈfɛðɝˌbɛdɪŋ/

FEHTH-ur-behd-ing

Syllable Breakdown

fɛðfe·ɝath·bɛderbed·ɪŋding

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