How do you pronounce "idling"?

In American English: /ˈaɪdəlɪŋ/ (EYED-uhl-ing). In British English: /ˈaɪdlɪŋ/ (EYEDL-ing). In Canadian English: /ˈaɪdəlɪŋ/ (EYED-uhl-ing). In Australian English: /ˈaɪdlɪŋ/ (EYEDL-ing).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈaɪdəlɪŋ/ (EYED-uhl-ing), while in British English it's /ˈaɪdlɪŋ/ (EYEDL-ing).

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idling

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/ˈaɪdəlɪŋ/

EYED-uhl-ing

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aɪdi·əldl·ɪŋing

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