How do you pronounce "foreboding"?

In American English: /fɔrˈboʊdɪŋ/ (fawr-BOHD-ing). In British English: /fˈɔːbəʊdɪŋ/ (F-awb-ohd). In Canadian English: /fɔrˈboʊdɪŋ/ (fawr-BOHD-ing). In Australian English: /fˈɔːbəʊdɪŋ/ (F-awb-ohd).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /fɔrˈboʊdɪŋ/ (fawr-BOHD-ing), while in British English it's /fˈɔːbəʊdɪŋ/ (F-awb-ohd).

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foreboding

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/fɔrˈboʊdɪŋ/

fawr-BOHD-ing

Syllable Breakdown

fɔrfore·boʊdbod·ɪŋing

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