How do you pronounce "smothering"?

In American English: /ˈsmʌðɝɪŋ/ (SMUHTH-ur-ing). In British English: /smˈʌðəɹɪŋ/ (SM-uhth-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˈsmʌðɝɪŋ/ (SMUHTH-ur-ing). In Australian English: /smˈʌðəɹɪŋ/ (SM-uhth-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsmʌðɝɪŋ/ (SMUHTH-ur-ing), while in British English it's /smˈʌðəɹɪŋ/ (SM-uhth-uhr).

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smothering

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/ˈsmʌðɝɪŋ/

SMUHTH-ur-ing

Syllable Breakdown

smʌðsmoth·ɝer·ɪŋing

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