How do you pronounce "vacuuming"?

In American English: /ˈvækjuːmɪŋ/ (VAKY-oom-ing). In British English: /vˈakjuːmɪŋ/ (V-aky). In Canadian English: /ˈvækjuːmɪŋ/ (VAKY-oom-ing). In Australian English: /vˈakjuːmɪŋ/ (V-aky).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈvækjuːmɪŋ/ (VAKY-oom-ing), while in British English it's /vˈakjuːmɪŋ/ (V-aky).

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vacuuming

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/ˈvækjuːmɪŋ/

VAKY-oom-ing

Syllable Breakdown

vækjvac·uːmuum·ɪŋing

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