How do you pronounce "prolonging"?

In American English: /proʊˈlɔŋɪŋ/ (proh-LAWNG-ing). In British English: /pɹəlˈɒŋɪŋ/ (pruhl-ONG-ing). In Canadian English: /proʊˈlɔŋɪŋ/ (proh-LAWNG-ing). In Australian English: /pɹəlˈɒŋɪŋ/ (pruhl-ONG-ing).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /proʊˈlɔŋɪŋ/ (proh-LAWNG-ing), while in British English it's /pɹəlˈɒŋɪŋ/ (pruhl-ONG-ing).

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prolonging

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/proʊˈlɔŋɪŋ/

proh-LAWNG-ing

Syllable Breakdown

proʊpro·lɔŋlong·ɪŋing

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