How do you pronounce "beckoning"?

In American English: /ˈbɛkənɪŋ/ (BEHK-uhn-ing). In British English: /bˈɛkənɪŋ/ (B-ehk-uhn). In Canadian English: /ˈbɛkənɪŋ/ (BEHK-uhn-ing). In Australian English: /bˈɛkənɪŋ/ (B-ehk-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbɛkənɪŋ/ (BEHK-uhn-ing), while in British English it's /bˈɛkənɪŋ/ (B-ehk-uhn).

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beckoning

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/ˈbɛkənɪŋ/

BEHK-uhn-ing

Syllable Breakdown

bɛkbeck·ənon·ɪŋing

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