How do you pronounce "flailing"?

In American English: /ˈfleɪlɪŋ/ (FLAYL-ing). In British English: /flˈeɪlɪŋ/ (FL-ayl). In Canadian English: /ˈfleɪlɪŋ/ (FLAYL-ing). In Australian English: /flˈeɪlɪŋ/ (FL-ayl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈfleɪlɪŋ/ (FLAYL-ing), while in British English it's /flˈeɪlɪŋ/ (FL-ayl).

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flailing

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/ˈfleɪlɪŋ/

FLAYL-ing

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fleɪlflail·ɪŋing

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