How do you pronounce "furbishing"?

In American English: /ˈfɝːbɪʃɪŋ/ (FURB-ish-ing). In British English: /fˈɜːbɪʃɪŋ/ (F-ɜb-ish). In Canadian English: /ˈfɝːbɪʃɪŋ/ (FURB-ish-ing). In Australian English: /fˈɜːbɪʃɪŋ/ (F-ɜb-ish).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈfɝːbɪʃɪŋ/ (FURB-ish-ing), while in British English it's /fˈɜːbɪʃɪŋ/ (F-ɜb-ish).

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furbishing

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/ˈfɝːbɪʃɪŋ/

FURB-ish-ing

Syllable Breakdown

fɝːbfur·ɪʃbish·ɪŋing

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