How do you pronounce "smuggling"?

In American English: /ˈsmʌglɪŋ/ (SMUHGL-ing). In British English: /smˈʌɡlɪŋ/ (SM-uhgl). In Canadian English: /ˈsmʌglɪŋ/ (SMUHGL-ing). In Australian English: /smˈʌɡlɪŋ/ (SM-uhgl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsmʌglɪŋ/ (SMUHGL-ing), while in British English it's /smˈʌɡlɪŋ/ (SM-uhgl).

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smuggling

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/ˈsmʌglɪŋ/

SMUHGL-ing

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smʌglsmug·ɪŋgling

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