How do you pronounce "scavenging"?

In American English: /ˈskævəndʒɪŋ/ (SKAV-uhnj-ing). In British English: /skˈavɪŋɪŋ/ (SK-av). In Canadian English: /ˈskævəndʒɪŋ/ (SKAV-uhnj-ing). In Australian English: /skˈavɪŋɪŋ/ (SK-av).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈskævəndʒɪŋ/ (SKAV-uhnj-ing), while in British English it's /skˈavɪŋɪŋ/ (SK-av).

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scavenging

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/ˈskævəndʒɪŋ/

SKAV-uhnj-ing

Syllable Breakdown

skævscav·əndʒeng·ɪŋing

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