How do you pronounce "pioneering"?

In American English: /ˌpaɪəˈnɪrɪŋ/ (peye-uh-NIR-ing). In British English: /paɪənˈiəɹɪŋ/ (peye-uhn-EE-uhr-ing). In Canadian English: /ˌpaɪəˈnɪrɪŋ/ (peye-uh-NIR-ing). In Australian English: /paɪənˈiəɹɪŋ/ (peye-uhn-EE-uhr-ing).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌpaɪəˈnɪrɪŋ/ (peye-uh-NIR-ing), while in British English it's /paɪənˈiəɹɪŋ/ (peye-uhn-EE-uhr-ing).

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pioneering

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/ˌpaɪəˈnɪrɪŋ/

peye-uh-NIR-ing

Syllable Breakdown

paɪpi·əo·nɪrneer·ɪŋing

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