How do you pronounce "sparkling"?

In American English: /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/ (SPAHRKL-ing). In British English: /spˈɑːklɪŋ/ (SP-ahkl). In Canadian English: /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/ (SPAHRKL-ing). In Australian English: /spˈɑːklɪŋ/ (SP-ahkl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/ (SPAHRKL-ing), while in British English it's /spˈɑːklɪŋ/ (SP-ahkl).

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sparkling

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/ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/

SPAHRKL-ing

Syllable Breakdown

spɑːrklspar·ɪŋkling

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