How do you pronounce "joking"?

In American English: /ˈdʒoʊkɪŋ/ (JOHK-ing). In British English: /dʒˈəʊkɪŋ/ (J-ohk). In Canadian English: /ˈdʒoʊkɪŋ/ (JOHK-ing). In Australian English: /dʒˈəʊkɪŋ/ (J-ohk).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdʒoʊkɪŋ/ (JOHK-ing), while in British English it's /dʒˈəʊkɪŋ/ (J-ohk).

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/ˈdʒoʊkɪŋ/

JOHK-ing

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dʒoʊkjok·ɪŋing

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