How do you pronounce "circling"?

In American English: /ˈsɝːkəlɪŋ/ (SURK-uhl-ing). In British English: /sˈɜːklɪŋ/ (S-ɜkl). In Canadian English: /ˈsɝːkəlɪŋ/ (SURK-uhl-ing). In Australian English: /sˈɜːklɪŋ/ (S-ɜkl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsɝːkəlɪŋ/ (SURK-uhl-ing), while in British English it's /sˈɜːklɪŋ/ (S-ɜkl).

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circling

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/ˈsɝːkəlɪŋ/

SURK-uhl-ing

Syllable Breakdown

sɝːkcir·əlcl·ɪŋing

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