How do you pronounce "baffling"?

In American English: /ˈbæfəlɪŋ/ (BAF-uhl-ing). In British English: /bˈæflɪŋ/ (B-afl). In Canadian English: /ˈbæfəlɪŋ/ (BAF-uhl-ing). In Australian English: /bˈaflɪŋ/ (B).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbæfəlɪŋ/ (BAF-uhl-ing), while in British English it's /bˈæflɪŋ/ (B-afl).

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/ˈbæfəlɪŋ/

BAF-uhl-ing

Syllable Breakdown

bæfbaf·əlfl·ɪŋing

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