How do you pronounce "hovering"?

In American English: /ˈhʌvɝɪŋ/ (HUHV-ur-ing). In British English: /hˈɒvəɹɪŋ/ (H-ov-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˈhʌvɝɪŋ/ (HUHV-ur-ing). In Australian English: /hˈɒvəɹɪŋ/ (H-ov-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhʌvɝɪŋ/ (HUHV-ur-ing), while in British English it's /hˈɒvəɹɪŋ/ (H-ov-uhr).

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hovering

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/ˈhʌvɝɪŋ/

HUHV-ur-ing

Syllable Breakdown

hʌvhov·ɝer·ɪŋing

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