How do you pronounce "haunting"?

In American English: /ˈhɔntɪŋ/ (HAWNT-ing). In British English: /hˈɔːntɪŋ/ (H-awnt). In Canadian English: /ˈhɔntɪŋ/ (HAWNT-ing). In Australian English: /hˈɔːntɪŋ/ (H-awnt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhɔntɪŋ/ (HAWNT-ing), while in British English it's /hˈɔːntɪŋ/ (H-awnt).

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haunting

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/ˈhɔntɪŋ/

HAWNT-ing

Syllable Breakdown

hɔnthaunt·ɪŋing

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