How do you pronounce "sobering"?

In American English: /ˈsoʊbɝɪŋ/ (SOHB-ur-ing). In British English: /sˈəʊbəɹɪŋ/ (S-ohb-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˈsoʊbɝɪŋ/ (SOHB-ur-ing). In Australian English: /sˈəʊbəɹɪŋ/ (S-ohb-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsoʊbɝɪŋ/ (SOHB-ur-ing), while in British English it's /sˈəʊbəɹɪŋ/ (S-ohb-uhr).

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sobering

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/ˈsoʊbɝɪŋ/

SOHB-ur-ing

Syllable Breakdown

soʊbso·ɝber·ɪŋing

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