How do you pronounce "surveying"?

In American English: /sɝˈveɪɪŋ/ (sur-VAY-ing). In British English: /səvˈeɪɪŋ/ (suhv-AY-ing). In Canadian English: /sɝˈveɪɪŋ/ (sur-VAY-ing). In Australian English: /səvˈeɪɪŋ/ (suhv-AY-ing).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /sɝˈveɪɪŋ/ (sur-VAY-ing), while in British English it's /səvˈeɪɪŋ/ (suhv-AY-ing).

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surveying

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/sɝˈveɪɪŋ/

sur-VAY-ing

Syllable Breakdown

sɝsur·veɪvey·ɪŋing

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