How do you pronounce "complaining"?

In American English: /kəmˈpleɪnɪŋ/ (kuhm-PLAYN-ing). In British English: /kəmplˈeɪnɪŋ/ (kuhmpl-AYN-ing). In Canadian English: /kəmˈpleɪnɪŋ/ (kuhm-PLAYN-ing). In Australian English: /kəmplˈeɪnɪŋ/ (kuhmpl-AYN-ing).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kəmˈpleɪnɪŋ/ (kuhm-PLAYN-ing), while in British English it's /kəmplˈeɪnɪŋ/ (kuhmpl-AYN-ing).

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complaining

/kəmˈpleɪnɪŋ/

kuhm-PLAYN-ing

Syllable Breakdown

kəmcom·pleɪnplain·ɪŋing

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