How do you pronounce "scouting"?

In American English: /ˈskaʊtɪŋ/ (SKOWT-ing). In British English: /skˈaʊtɪŋ/ (SK-owt). In Canadian English: /ˈskʌʊtɪŋ/ (SKUH-uut-ing). In Australian English: /skˈaʊtɪŋ/ (SK-owt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈskaʊtɪŋ/ (SKOWT-ing), while in British English it's /skˈaʊtɪŋ/ (SK-owt).

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scouting

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/ˈskaʊtɪŋ/

SKOWT-ing

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skaʊtscout·ɪŋing

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