How do you pronounce "throbbing"?

In American English: /ˈθrɑːbɪŋ/ (THRAHB-ing). In British English: /θɹˈɒbɪŋ/ (THR-ob). In Canadian English: /ˈθrɑːbɪŋ/ (THRAHB-ing). In Australian English: /θɹˈɒbɪŋ/ (THR-ob).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈθrɑːbɪŋ/ (THRAHB-ing), while in British English it's /θɹˈɒbɪŋ/ (THR-ob).

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throbbing

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/ˈθrɑːbɪŋ/

THRAHB-ing

Syllable Breakdown

θrɑːbthrob·ɪŋbing

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