How do you pronounce "zigzagging"?

In American English: /ˈzɪgzægɪŋ/ (ZIGZ-ag-ing). In British English: /zˈɪɡzaɡɪŋ/ (Z-igz). In Canadian English: /ˈzɪgzægɪŋ/ (ZIGZ-ag-ing). In Australian English: /zˈɪɡzaɡɪŋ/ (Z-igz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈzɪgzægɪŋ/ (ZIGZ-ag-ing), while in British English it's /zˈɪɡzaɡɪŋ/ (Z-igz).

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zigzagging

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/ˈzɪgzægɪŋ/

ZIGZ-ag-ing

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zɪgzzig·ægzag·ɪŋging

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