How do you pronounce "riveting"?

In American English: /ˈrɪvətɪŋ/ (RIV-uht-ing). In British English: /ɹˈɪvɪtɪŋ/ (R-iv-it). In Canadian English: /ˈrɪvətɪŋ/ (RIV-uht-ing). In Australian English: /ɹˈɪvɪtɪŋ/ (R-iv-it).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈrɪvətɪŋ/ (RIV-uht-ing), while in British English it's /ɹˈɪvɪtɪŋ/ (R-iv-it).

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riveting

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/ˈrɪvətɪŋ/

RIV-uht-ing

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rɪvriv·ətet·ɪŋing

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