How do you pronounce "festering"?

In American English: /ˈfɛstɝɪŋ/ (FEHST-ur-ing). In British English: /fˈɛstəɹɪŋ/ (F-ehst-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˈfɛstɝɪŋ/ (FEHST-ur-ing). In Australian English: /fˈɛstəɹɪŋ/ (F-ehst-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈfɛstɝɪŋ/ (FEHST-ur-ing), while in British English it's /fˈɛstəɹɪŋ/ (F-ehst-uhr).

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festering

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/ˈfɛstɝɪŋ/

FEHST-ur-ing

Syllable Breakdown

fɛstfes·ɝter·ɪŋing

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