How do you pronounce "skirmishing"?

In American English: /ˈskɝːmɪʃɪŋ/ (SKURM-ish-ing). In British English: /skˈɜːmɪʃɪŋ/ (SK-ɜm-ish). In Canadian English: /ˈskɝːmɪʃɪŋ/ (SKURM-ish-ing). In Australian English: /skˈɜːmɪʃɪŋ/ (SK-ɜm-ish).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈskɝːmɪʃɪŋ/ (SKURM-ish-ing), while in British English it's /skˈɜːmɪʃɪŋ/ (SK-ɜm-ish).

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skirmishing

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/ˈskɝːmɪʃɪŋ/

SKURM-ish-ing

Syllable Breakdown

skɝːmskir·ɪʃmish·ɪŋing

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