How do you pronounce "offending"?

In American English: /əˈfɛndɪŋ/ (uh-FEHND-ing). In British English: /əfˈɛndɪŋ/ (uhf-EHND-ing). In Canadian English: /əˈfɛndɪŋ/ (uh-FEHND-ing). In Australian English: /əfˈɛndɪŋ/ (uhf-EHND-ing).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈfɛndɪŋ/ (uh-FEHND-ing), while in British English it's /əfˈɛndɪŋ/ (uhf-EHND-ing).

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offending

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/əˈfɛndɪŋ/

uh-FEHND-ing

Syllable Breakdown

əof·fɛndfend·ɪŋing

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