How do you pronounce "qualifying"?

In American English: /ˈkwɑːləˌfaɪɪŋ/ (KWAHL-uh-feye-ing). In British English: /kwˈɒlɪfˌaɪɪŋ/ (KW-ol-if-eye). In Canadian English: /ˈkwɑːləˌfaɪɪŋ/ (KWAHL-uh-feye-ing). In Australian English: /kwˈɒlɪfˌaɪɪŋ/ (KW-ol-if-eye).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkwɑːləˌfaɪɪŋ/ (KWAHL-uh-feye-ing), while in British English it's /kwˈɒlɪfˌaɪɪŋ/ (KW-ol-if-eye).

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/ˈkwɑːləˌfaɪɪŋ/

KWAHL-uh-feye-ing

Syllable Breakdown

kwɑːlqual·əi·faɪfy·ɪŋing

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