How do you pronounce "underpinning"?

In American English: /ˈʌndɝˌpɪnɪŋ/ (UHND-ur-pin-ing). In British English: /ˌʌndəpˈɪnɪŋ/ (uhnd-uhp-IN-ing). In Canadian English: /ˈʌndɝˌpɪnɪŋ/ (UHND-ur-pin-ing). In Australian English: /ˌʌndəpˈɪnɪŋ/ (uhnd-uhp-IN-ing).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈʌndɝˌpɪnɪŋ/ (UHND-ur-pin-ing), while in British English it's /ˌʌndəpˈɪnɪŋ/ (uhnd-uhp-IN-ing).

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underpinning

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/ˈʌndɝˌpɪnɪŋ/

UHND-ur-pin-ing

Syllable Breakdown

ʌndun·ɝder·pɪnpin·ɪŋning

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