How do you pronounce "surviving"?

In American English: /sɝˈvaɪvɪŋ/ (sur-VEYEV-ing). In British English: /səvˈaɪvɪŋ/ (suhv-EYEV-ing). In Canadian English: /sɝˈvaɪvɪŋ/ (sur-VEYEV-ing). In Australian English: /səvˈaɪvɪŋ/ (suhv-EYEV-ing).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /sɝˈvaɪvɪŋ/ (sur-VEYEV-ing), while in British English it's /səvˈaɪvɪŋ/ (suhv-EYEV-ing).

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surviving

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/sɝˈvaɪvɪŋ/

sur-VEYEV-ing

Syllable Breakdown

sɝsur·vaɪvviv·ɪŋing

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