How do you pronounce "surroundings"?

In American English: /sɝˈaʊndɪŋz/ (sur-OWND-ingz). In British English: /səɹˈaʊndɪŋz/ (suhr-OWND-ingz). In Canadian English: /sɝˈaʊndɪŋz/ (sur-OWND-ingz). In Australian English: /səɹˈaʊndɪŋz/ (suhr-OWND-ingz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /sɝˈaʊndɪŋz/ (sur-OWND-ingz), while in British English it's /səɹˈaʊndɪŋz/ (suhr-OWND-ingz).

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surroundings

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/sɝˈaʊndɪŋz/

sur-OWND-ingz

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sɝsur·aʊndround·ɪŋzings

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