How do you pronounce "pleading"?

In American English: /ˈpliːdɪŋ/ (PLEED-ing). In British English: /plˈiːdɪŋ/ (PL-eed). In Canadian English: /ˈpliːdɪŋ/ (PLEED-ing). In Australian English: /plˈiːdɪŋ/ (PL-eed).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpliːdɪŋ/ (PLEED-ing), while in British English it's /plˈiːdɪŋ/ (PL-eed).

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pleading

disputed

/ˈpliːdɪŋ/

PLEED-ing

Syllable Breakdown

pliːdplead·ɪŋing

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