How do you pronounce "making"?

In American English: /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/ (MAYK-ing). In British English: /mˈeɪkɪŋ/ (M-ayk). In Canadian English: /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/ (MAYK-ing). In Australian English: /mˈeɪkɪŋ/ (M-ayk).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/ (MAYK-ing), while in British English it's /mˈeɪkɪŋ/ (M-ayk).

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making

/ˈmeɪkɪŋ/

MAYK-ing

Syllable Breakdown

meɪkmak·ɪŋing

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