How do you pronounce "punishing"?

In American English: /ˈpʌnɪʃɪŋ/ (PUHN-ish-ing). In British English: /pˈʌnɪʃɪŋ/ (P-uhn-ish). In Canadian English: /ˈpʌnɪʃɪŋ/ (PUHN-ish-ing). In Australian English: /pˈʌnɪʃɪŋ/ (P-uhn-ish).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpʌnɪʃɪŋ/ (PUHN-ish-ing), while in British English it's /pˈʌnɪʃɪŋ/ (P-uhn-ish).

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punishing

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/ˈpʌnɪʃɪŋ/

PUHN-ish-ing

Syllable Breakdown

pʌnpun·ɪʃish·ɪŋing

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