How do you pronounce "explaining"?

In American English: /ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ/ (ik-SPLAYN-ing). In British English: /ɪksplˈeɪnɪŋ/ (ikspl-AYN-ing). In Canadian English: /ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ/ (ik-SPLAYN-ing). In Australian English: /ɛksplˈeɪnɪŋ/ (ehkspl-AYN-ing).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ/ (ik-SPLAYN-ing), while in British English it's /ɪksplˈeɪnɪŋ/ (ikspl-AYN-ing).

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explaining

/ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ/

ik-SPLAYN-ing

Syllable Breakdown

ɪkex·spleɪnplain·ɪŋing

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