How do you pronounce "fiddling"?

In American English: /ˈfɪdlɪŋ/ (FIDL-ing). In British English: /fˈɪdlɪŋ/ (F-idl). In Canadian English: /ˈfɪdlɪŋ/ (FIDL-ing). In Australian English: /fˈɪdlɪŋ/ (F-idl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈfɪdlɪŋ/ (FIDL-ing), while in British English it's /fˈɪdlɪŋ/ (F-idl).

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fiddling

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/ˈfɪdlɪŋ/

FIDL-ing

Syllable Breakdown

fɪdlfid·ɪŋdling

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