How do you pronounce "groaning"?

In American English: /ˈgroʊnɪŋ/ (GROHN-ing). In British English: /gɹˈəʊnɪŋ/ (GR-ohn). In Canadian English: /ˈgroʊnɪŋ/ (GROHN-ing). In Australian English: /ɡɹˈəʊnɪŋ/ (GR-ohn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈgroʊnɪŋ/ (GROHN-ing), while in British English it's /gɹˈəʊnɪŋ/ (GR-ohn).

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groaning

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/ˈgroʊnɪŋ/

GROHN-ing

Syllable Breakdown

groʊngroan·ɪŋing

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