How do you pronounce "jerking"?

In American English: /ˈdʒɝːkɪŋ/ (JURK-ing). In British English: /dʒˈɜːkɪŋ/ (J-ɜk). In Canadian English: /ˈdʒɝːkɪŋ/ (JURK-ing). In Australian English: /dʒˈɜːkɪŋ/ (J-ɜk).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdʒɝːkɪŋ/ (JURK-ing), while in British English it's /dʒˈɜːkɪŋ/ (J-ɜk).

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jerking

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/ˈdʒɝːkɪŋ/

JURK-ing

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dʒɝːkjerk·ɪŋing

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