How do you pronounce "shrieking"?

In American English: /ˈʃriːkɪŋ/ (SHREEK-ing). In British English: /ʃɹˈiːkɪŋ/ (SHR-eek). In Canadian English: /ˈʃriːkɪŋ/ (SHREEK-ing). In Australian English: /ʃɹˈiːkɪŋ/ (SHR-eek).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈʃriːkɪŋ/ (SHREEK-ing), while in British English it's /ʃɹˈiːkɪŋ/ (SHR-eek).

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shrieking

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/ˈʃriːkɪŋ/

SHREEK-ing

Syllable Breakdown

ʃriːkshriek·ɪŋing

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