How do you pronounce "impaling"?

In American English: /ˌɪmˈpeɪlɪŋ/ (im-PAYL-ing). In British English: /ɪmpˈeɪlɪŋ/ (imp-AYL-ing). In Canadian English: /ˌɪmˈpeɪlɪŋ/ (im-PAYL-ing). In Australian English: /ɪmpˈeɪlɪŋ/ (imp-AYL-ing).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪmˈpeɪlɪŋ/ (im-PAYL-ing), while in British English it's /ɪmpˈeɪlɪŋ/ (imp-AYL-ing).

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impaling

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/ˌɪmˈpeɪlɪŋ/

im-PAYL-ing

Syllable Breakdown

ɪmim·peɪlpal·ɪŋing

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