How do you pronounce "picking"?

In American English: /ˈpɪkɪŋ/ (PIK-ing). In British English: /pˈɪkɪŋ/ (P-ik). In Canadian English: /ˈpɪkɪŋ/ (PIK-ing). In Australian English: /pˈɪkɪŋ/ (P-ik).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpɪkɪŋ/ (PIK-ing), while in British English it's /pˈɪkɪŋ/ (P-ik).

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picking

/ˈpɪkɪŋ/

PIK-ing

Syllable Breakdown

pɪkpick·ɪŋing

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