How do you pronounce "pilfering"?

In American English: /ˈpɪlfɝɪŋ/ (PILF-ur-ing). In British English: /pˈɪlfəɹɪŋ/ (P-ilf-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˈpɪlfɝɪŋ/ (PILF-ur-ing). In Australian English: /pˈɪlfəɹɪŋ/ (P-ilf-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpɪlfɝɪŋ/ (PILF-ur-ing), while in British English it's /pˈɪlfəɹɪŋ/ (P-ilf-uhr).

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pilfering

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/ˈpɪlfɝɪŋ/

PILF-ur-ing

Syllable Breakdown

pɪlfpil·ɝfer·ɪŋing

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