How do you pronounce "beguiling"?

In American English: /bɪˈgaɪlɪŋ/ (bi-GEYEL-ing). In British English: /bɪɡˈaɪlɪŋ/ (big-EYEL-ing). In Canadian English: /bɪˈgaɪlɪŋ/ (bi-GEYEL-ing). In Australian English: /bɪɡˈaɪlɪŋ/ (big-EYEL-ing).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /bɪˈgaɪlɪŋ/ (bi-GEYEL-ing), while in British English it's /bɪɡˈaɪlɪŋ/ (big-EYEL-ing).

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beguiling

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/bɪˈgaɪlɪŋ/

bi-GEYEL-ing

Syllable Breakdown

bɪbe·gaɪlguil·ɪŋing

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