How do you pronounce "pestering"?

In American English: /ˈpɛstɝɪŋ/ (PEHST-ur-ing). In British English: /pˈɛstəɹɪŋ/ (P-ehst-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˈpɛstɝɪŋ/ (PEHST-ur-ing). In Australian English: /pˈɛstəɹɪŋ/ (P-ehst-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpɛstɝɪŋ/ (PEHST-ur-ing), while in British English it's /pˈɛstəɹɪŋ/ (P-ehst-uhr).

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pestering

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/ˈpɛstɝɪŋ/

PEHST-ur-ing

Syllable Breakdown

pɛstpes·ɝter·ɪŋing

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