How do you pronounce "withholding"?

In American English: /wɪθˈhoʊldɪŋ/ (with-HOHLD-ing). In British English: /wɪðhˈəʊldɪŋ/ (withh-OHLD-ing). In Canadian English: /wɪθˈhoʊldɪŋ/ (with-HOHLD-ing). In Australian English: /wɪðhˈəʊldɪŋ/ (withh-OHLD-ing).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /wɪθˈhoʊldɪŋ/ (with-HOHLD-ing), while in British English it's /wɪðhˈəʊldɪŋ/ (withh-OHLD-ing).

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/wɪθˈhoʊldɪŋ/

with-HOHLD-ing

Syllable Breakdown

wɪθwith·hoʊldhold·ɪŋing

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