How do you pronounce "compelling"?

In American English: /kəmˈpɛlɪŋ/ (kuhm-PEHL-ing). In British English: /kəmpˈɛlɪŋ/ (kuhmp-EHL-ing). In Canadian English: /kəmˈpɛlɪŋ/ (kuhm-PEHL-ing). In Australian English: /kəmpˈɛlɪŋ/ (kuhmp-EHL-ing).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kəmˈpɛlɪŋ/ (kuhm-PEHL-ing), while in British English it's /kəmpˈɛlɪŋ/ (kuhmp-EHL-ing).

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compelling

/kəmˈpɛlɪŋ/

kuhm-PEHL-ing

Syllable Breakdown

kəmcom·pɛlpel·ɪŋling

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