How do you pronounce "persuading"?

In American English: /pɝˈsweɪdɪŋ/ (pur-SWAYD-ing). In British English: /pəswˈeɪdɪŋ/ (puhsw-AYD-ing). In Canadian English: /pɝˈsweɪdɪŋ/ (pur-SWAYD-ing). In Australian English: /pəswˈeɪdɪŋ/ (puhsw-AYD-ing).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /pɝˈsweɪdɪŋ/ (pur-SWAYD-ing), while in British English it's /pəswˈeɪdɪŋ/ (puhsw-AYD-ing).

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persuading

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/pɝˈsweɪdɪŋ/

pur-SWAYD-ing

Syllable Breakdown

pɝper·sweɪdsuad·ɪŋing

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