How do you pronounce "politicking"?

In American English: /ˈpɑːləˌtɪkɪŋ/ (PAHL-uh-tik-ing). In British English: /pˈɒlɪtˌɪkɪŋ/ (P-ol-it-ik). In Canadian English: /ˈpɑːləˌtɪkɪŋ/ (PAHL-uh-tik-ing). In Australian English: /pˈɒlɪtˌɪkɪŋ/ (P-ol-it-ik).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpɑːləˌtɪkɪŋ/ (PAHL-uh-tik-ing), while in British English it's /pˈɒlɪtˌɪkɪŋ/ (P-ol-it-ik).

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/ˈpɑːləˌtɪkɪŋ/

PAHL-uh-tik-ing

Syllable Breakdown

pɑːlpol·əi·tɪktick·ɪŋing

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