How do you pronounce "foundering"?

In American English: /ˈfaʊndɝɪŋ/ (FOWND-ur-ing). In British English: /fˈaʊndəɹɪŋ/ (F-ownd-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˈfaʊndɝɪŋ/ (FOWND-ur-ing). In Australian English: /fˈaʊndəɹɪŋ/ (F-ownd-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈfaʊndɝɪŋ/ (FOWND-ur-ing), while in British English it's /fˈaʊndəɹɪŋ/ (F-ownd-uhr).

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foundering

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/ˈfaʊndɝɪŋ/

FOWND-ur-ing

Syllable Breakdown

faʊndfou·ɝnder·ɪŋing

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