How do you pronounce "spying"?

In American English: /ˈspaɪɪŋ/ (SPEYE-ing). In British English: /spˈaɪɪŋ/ (SP-eye). In Canadian English: /ˈspaɪɪŋ/ (SPEYE-ing). In Australian English: /spˈaɪɪŋ/ (SP-eye).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈspaɪɪŋ/ (SPEYE-ing), while in British English it's /spˈaɪɪŋ/ (SP-eye).

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spying

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/ˈspaɪɪŋ/

SPEYE-ing

Syllable Breakdown

spaɪspy·ɪŋing

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