How do you pronounce "languishing"?

In American English: /ˈlæŋgwɪʃɪŋ/ (LANGGW-ish-ing). In British English: /lˈaŋɡwɪʃɪŋ/ (L-anggw). In Canadian English: /ˈlæŋgwɪʃɪŋ/ (LANGGW-ish-ing). In Australian English: /lˈaŋɡwɪʃɪŋ/ (L-anggw).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈlæŋgwɪʃɪŋ/ (LANGGW-ish-ing), while in British English it's /lˈaŋɡwɪʃɪŋ/ (L-anggw).

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languishing

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/ˈlæŋgwɪʃɪŋ/

LANGGW-ish-ing

Syllable Breakdown

læŋgwlan·ɪʃguish·ɪŋing

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