How do you pronounce "governing"?

In American English: /ˈgʌvɝnɪŋ/ (GUHV-urn-ing). In British English: /gˈɐvənɪŋ/ (G-ɐv). In Canadian English: /ˈgʌvɝnɪŋ/ (GUHV-urn-ing). In Australian English: /ɡˈʌvənɪŋ/ (G-uhv-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈgʌvɝnɪŋ/ (GUHV-urn-ing), while in British English it's /gˈɐvənɪŋ/ (G-ɐv).

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/ˈgʌvɝnɪŋ/

GUHV-urn-ing

Syllable Breakdown

gʌvgov·ɝnern·ɪŋing

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