How do you pronounce "smoldering"?

In American English: /ˈsmoʊldɝɪŋ/ (SMOHLD-ur-ing). In British English: /smˈəʊldəɹɪŋ/ (SM-ohld-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˈsmoʊldɝɪŋ/ (SMOHLD-ur-ing). In Australian English: /smˈəʊldəɹɪŋ/ (SM-ohld-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsmoʊldɝɪŋ/ (SMOHLD-ur-ing), while in British English it's /smˈəʊldəɹɪŋ/ (SM-ohld-uhr).

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smoldering

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/ˈsmoʊldɝɪŋ/

SMOHLD-ur-ing

Syllable Breakdown

smoʊldsmol·ɝder·ɪŋing

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