How do you pronounce "sprinkling"?

In American English: /ˈsprɪŋklɪŋ/ (SPRINGKL-ing). In British English: /spɹˈɪŋklɪŋ/ (SPR-ingkl). In Canadian English: /ˈsprɪŋklɪŋ/ (SPRINGKL-ing). In Australian English: /spɹˈɪŋklɪŋ/ (SPR-ingkl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsprɪŋklɪŋ/ (SPRINGKL-ing), while in British English it's /spɹˈɪŋklɪŋ/ (SPR-ingkl).

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sprinkling

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/ˈsprɪŋklɪŋ/

SPRINGKL-ing

Syllable Breakdown

sprɪŋklsprin·ɪŋkling

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