How do you pronounce "drinking"?

In American English: /ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ/ (DRINGK-ing). In British English: /dɹˈɪŋkɪŋ/ (DR-ingk). In Canadian English: /ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ/ (DRINGK-ing). In Australian English: /dɹˈɪŋkɪŋ/ (DR-ingk).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ/ (DRINGK-ing), while in British English it's /dɹˈɪŋkɪŋ/ (DR-ingk).

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drinking

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/ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ/

DRINGK-ing

Syllable Breakdown

drɪŋkdrink·ɪŋing

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