How do you pronounce "shrinking"?

In American English: /ˈʃrɪŋkɪŋ/ (SHRINGK-ing). In British English: /ʃɹˈɪŋkɪŋ/ (SHR-ingk). In Canadian English: /ˈʃrɪŋkɪŋ/ (SHRINGK-ing). In Australian English: /ʃɹˈɪŋkɪŋ/ (SHR-ingk).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈʃrɪŋkɪŋ/ (SHRINGK-ing), while in British English it's /ʃɹˈɪŋkɪŋ/ (SHR-ingk).

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shrinking

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/ˈʃrɪŋkɪŋ/

SHRINGK-ing

Syllable Breakdown

ʃrɪŋkshrink·ɪŋing

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