How do you pronounce "scolding"?

In American English: /ˈskoʊldɪŋ/ (SKOHLD-ing). In British English: /skˈəʊldɪŋ/ (SK-ohld). In Canadian English: /ˈskoʊldɪŋ/ (SKOHLD-ing). In Australian English: /skˈəʊldɪŋ/ (SK-ohld).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈskoʊldɪŋ/ (SKOHLD-ing), while in British English it's /skˈəʊldɪŋ/ (SK-ohld).

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scolding

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/ˈskoʊldɪŋ/

SKOHLD-ing

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skoʊldscold·ɪŋing

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