How do you pronounce "speaking"?

In American English: /ˈspiːkɪŋ/ (SPEEK-ing). In British English: /spˈiːkɪŋ/ (SP-eek). In Canadian English: /ˈspiːkɪŋ/ (SPEEK-ing). In Australian English: /spˈiːkɪŋ/ (SP-eek).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈspiːkɪŋ/ (SPEEK-ing), while in British English it's /spˈiːkɪŋ/ (SP-eek).

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speaking

/ˈspiːkɪŋ/

SPEEK-ing

Syllable Breakdown

spiːkspeak·ɪŋing

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