How do you pronounce "knocking"?

In American English: /ˈnɑːkɪŋ/ (NAHK-ing). In British English: /nˈɒkɪŋ/ (N-ok). In Canadian English: /ˈnɑːkɪŋ/ (NAHK-ing). In Australian English: /nˈɒkɪŋ/ (N-ok).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈnɑːkɪŋ/ (NAHK-ing), while in British English it's /nˈɒkɪŋ/ (N-ok).

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knocking

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/ˈnɑːkɪŋ/

NAHK-ing

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nɑːkknock·ɪŋing

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