How do you pronounce "makings"?

In American English: /ˈmeɪkɪŋz/ (MAYK-ingz). In British English: /mˈeɪkɪŋz/ (M-ayk). In Canadian English: /ˈmeɪkɪŋz/ (MAYK-ingz). In Australian English: /mˈeɪkɪŋz/ (M-ayk).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmeɪkɪŋz/ (MAYK-ingz), while in British English it's /mˈeɪkɪŋz/ (M-ayk).

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makings

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/ˈmeɪkɪŋz/

MAYK-ingz

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meɪkmak·ɪŋzings

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