How do you pronounce "jolting"?

In American English: /ˈdʒoʊltɪŋ/ (JOHLT-ing). In British English: /dʒˈəʊltɪŋ/ (J-ohlt). In Canadian English: /ˈdʒoʊltɪŋ/ (JOHLT-ing). In Australian English: /dʒˈəʊltɪŋ/ (J-ohlt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdʒoʊltɪŋ/ (JOHLT-ing), while in British English it's /dʒˈəʊltɪŋ/ (J-ohlt).

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jolting

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/ˈdʒoʊltɪŋ/

JOHLT-ing

Syllable Breakdown

dʒoʊltjolt·ɪŋing

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