How do you pronounce "telephoning"?

In American English: /ˈtɛləˌfoʊnɪŋ/ (TEHL-uh-fohn-ing). In British English: /tˈɛlɪfˌəʊnɪŋ/ (T-ehl-if-ohn). In Canadian English: /ˈtɛləˌfoʊnɪŋ/ (TEHL-uh-fohn-ing). In Australian English: /tˈɛlɪfˌəʊnɪŋ/ (T-ehl-if-ohn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtɛləˌfoʊnɪŋ/ (TEHL-uh-fohn-ing), while in British English it's /tˈɛlɪfˌəʊnɪŋ/ (T-ehl-if-ohn).

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telephoning

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/ˈtɛləˌfoʊnɪŋ/

TEHL-uh-fohn-ing

Syllable Breakdown

tɛlte·əle·foʊnphon·ɪŋing

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