How do you pronounce "waterproofing"?

In American English: /ˈwɔtɝˌpruːfɪŋ/ (WAWT-ur-proof-ing). In British English: /wˈɔːtəpɹˌuːfɪŋ/ (W-awt-uhpr-oof). In Canadian English: /ˈwɔtɝˌpruːfɪŋ/ (WAWT-ur-proof-ing). In Australian English: /wˈɔːtəpɹˌuːfɪŋ/ (W-awt-uhpr-oof).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈwɔtɝˌpruːfɪŋ/ (WAWT-ur-proof-ing), while in British English it's /wˈɔːtəpɹˌuːfɪŋ/ (W-awt-uhpr-oof).

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/ˈwɔtɝˌpruːfɪŋ/

WAWT-ur-proof-ing

Syllable Breakdown

wɔtwa·ɝter·pruːfproof·ɪŋing

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