How do you pronounce "neighbouring"?

In American English: /ˈneɪbɝɪŋ/ (NAYB-ur-ing). In British English: /nˈeɪbəɹɪŋ/ (N-ayb-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˈneɪbɝɪŋ/ (NAYB-ur-ing). In Australian English: /nˈeɪbəɹɪŋ/ (N-ayb-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈneɪbɝɪŋ/ (NAYB-ur-ing), while in British English it's /nˈeɪbəɹɪŋ/ (N-ayb-uhr).

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neighbouring

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/ˈneɪbɝɪŋ/

NAYB-ur-ing

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neɪbneigh·ɝbour·ɪŋing

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