How do you pronounce "fooling"?

In American English: /ˈfuːlɪŋ/ (FOOL-ing). In British English: /fˈuːlɪŋ/ (F-ool). In Canadian English: /ˈfuːlɪŋ/ (FOOL-ing). In Australian English: /fˈuːlɪŋ/ (F-ool).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈfuːlɪŋ/ (FOOL-ing), while in British English it's /fˈuːlɪŋ/ (F-ool).

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/ˈfuːlɪŋ/

FOOL-ing

Syllable Breakdown

fuːlfool·ɪŋing

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