How do you pronounce "towering"?

In American English: /ˈtaʊɝɪŋ/ (TOW-ur-ing). In British English: /tˈaʊəɹɪŋ/ (T-ow-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˈtaʊɝɪŋ/ (TOW-ur-ing). In Australian English: /tˈaʊəɹɪŋ/ (T-ow-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtaʊɝɪŋ/ (TOW-ur-ing), while in British English it's /tˈaʊəɹɪŋ/ (T-ow-uhr).

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towering

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/ˈtaʊɝɪŋ/

TOW-ur-ing

Syllable Breakdown

taʊtow·ɝer·ɪŋing

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