How do you pronounce "locking"?

In American English: /ˈlɑːkɪŋ/ (LAHK-ing). In British English: /lˈɒkɪŋ/ (L-ok). In Canadian English: /ˈlɑːkɪŋ/ (LAHK-ing). In Australian English: /lˈɒkɪŋ/ (L-ok).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈlɑːkɪŋ/ (LAHK-ing), while in British English it's /lˈɒkɪŋ/ (L-ok).

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locking

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/ˈlɑːkɪŋ/

LAHK-ing

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lɑːklock·ɪŋing

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