How do you pronounce "sweltering"?

In American English: /ˈswɛltɝɪŋ/ (SWEHLT-ur-ing). In British English: /swˈɛltəɹɪŋ/ (SW-ehlt-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˈswɛltɝɪŋ/ (SWEHLT-ur-ing). In Australian English: /swˈɛltəɹɪŋ/ (SW-ehlt-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈswɛltɝɪŋ/ (SWEHLT-ur-ing), while in British English it's /swˈɛltəɹɪŋ/ (SW-ehlt-uhr).

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sweltering

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/ˈswɛltɝɪŋ/

SWEHLT-ur-ing

Syllable Breakdown

swɛltswel·ɝter·ɪŋing

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