How do you pronounce "frowning"?

In American English: /ˈfraʊnɪŋ/ (FROWN-ing). In British English: /fɹˈaʊnɪŋ/ (FR-own). In Canadian English: /ˈfraʊnɪŋ/ (FROWN-ing). In Australian English: /fɹˈaʊnɪŋ/ (FR-own).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈfraʊnɪŋ/ (FROWN-ing), while in British English it's /fɹˈaʊnɪŋ/ (FR-own).

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frowning

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/ˈfraʊnɪŋ/

FROWN-ing

Syllable Breakdown

fraʊnfrown·ɪŋing

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