How do you pronounce "recycling"?

In American English: /riːˈsaɪkəlɪŋ/ (ree-SEYEK-uhl-ing). In British English: /ɹɪsˈaɪklɪŋ/ (ris-EYEKL-ing). In Canadian English: /riːˈsʌɪkəlɪŋ/ (ree-SUH-ik-uhl-ing). In Australian English: /ɹɪsˈaɪklɪŋ/ (ris-EYEKL-ing).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /riːˈsaɪkəlɪŋ/ (ree-SEYEK-uhl-ing), while in British English it's /ɹɪsˈaɪklɪŋ/ (ris-EYEKL-ing).

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/riːˈsaɪkəlɪŋ/

ree-SEYEK-uhl-ing

Syllable Breakdown

riːre·saɪkcy·əlcl·ɪŋing

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