How do you pronounce "breaking"?

In American English: /ˈbreɪkɪŋ/ (BRAYK-ing). In British English: /bɹˈeɪkɪŋ/ (BR-ayk). In Canadian English: /ˈbreɪkɪŋ/ (BRAYK-ing). In Australian English: /bɹˈeɪkɪŋ/ (BR-ayk).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbreɪkɪŋ/ (BRAYK-ing), while in British English it's /bɹˈeɪkɪŋ/ (BR-ayk).

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breaking

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/ˈbreɪkɪŋ/

BRAYK-ing

Syllable Breakdown

breɪkbreak·ɪŋing

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