How do you pronounce "sizzling"?

In American English: /ˈsɪzəlɪŋ/ (SIZ-uhl-ing). In British English: /sˈɪzlɪŋ/ (S-izl). In Canadian English: /ˈsɪzəlɪŋ/ (SIZ-uhl-ing). In Australian English: /sˈɪzlɪŋ/ (S-izl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsɪzəlɪŋ/ (SIZ-uhl-ing), while in British English it's /sˈɪzlɪŋ/ (S-izl).

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sizzling

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/ˈsɪzəlɪŋ/

SIZ-uhl-ing

Syllable Breakdown

sɪzsiz·əlzl·ɪŋing

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