How do you pronounce "reclining"?

In American English: /rɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/ (ri-KLEYEN-ing). In British English: /ɹɪklˈaɪnɪŋ/ (rikl-EYEN-ing). In Canadian English: /rɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/ (ri-KLEYEN-ing). In Australian English: /ɹɪklˈaɪnɪŋ/ (rikl-EYEN-ing).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /rɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/ (ri-KLEYEN-ing), while in British English it's /ɹɪklˈaɪnɪŋ/ (rikl-EYEN-ing).

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reclining

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/rɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/

ri-KLEYEN-ing

Syllable Breakdown

rɪre·klaɪnclin·ɪŋing

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