How do you pronounce "blackening"?

In American English: /ˈblækənɪŋ/ (BLAK-uhn-ing). In British English: /blˈakənɪŋ/ (BL-ak). In Canadian English: /ˈblækənɪŋ/ (BLAK-uhn-ing). In Australian English: /blˈakənɪŋ/ (BL-ak).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈblækənɪŋ/ (BLAK-uhn-ing), while in British English it's /blˈakənɪŋ/ (BL-ak).

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/ˈblækənɪŋ/

BLAK-uhn-ing

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blækblack·ənen·ɪŋing

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