How do you pronounce "glimmering"?

In American English: /ˈglɪmɝɪŋ/ (GLIM-ur-ing). In British English: /ɡlˈɪməɹɪŋ/ (GL-im-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˈglɪmɝɪŋ/ (GLIM-ur-ing). In Australian English: /ɡlˈɪməɹɪŋ/ (GL-im-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈglɪmɝɪŋ/ (GLIM-ur-ing), while in British English it's /ɡlˈɪməɹɪŋ/ (GL-im-uhr).

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/ˈglɪmɝɪŋ/

GLIM-ur-ing

Syllable Breakdown

glɪmglim·ɝmer·ɪŋing

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