How do you pronounce "darkening"?

In American English: /ˈdɑːrkənɪŋ/ (DAHRK-uhn-ing). In British English: /dˈɑːkənɪŋ/ (D-ahk-uhn). In Canadian English: /ˈdɑːrkənɪŋ/ (DAHRK-uhn-ing). In Australian English: /dˈɑːkənɪŋ/ (D-ahk-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdɑːrkənɪŋ/ (DAHRK-uhn-ing), while in British English it's /dˈɑːkənɪŋ/ (D-ahk-uhn).

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/ˈdɑːrkənɪŋ/

DAHRK-uhn-ing

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dɑːrkdark·ənen·ɪŋing

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