How do you pronounce "stinking"?

In American English: /ˈstɪŋkɪŋ/ (STINGK-ing). In British English: /stˈɪŋkɪŋ/ (ST-ingk). In Canadian English: /ˈstɪŋkɪŋ/ (STINGK-ing). In Australian English: /stˈɪŋkɪŋ/ (ST-ingk).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈstɪŋkɪŋ/ (STINGK-ing), while in British English it's /stˈɪŋkɪŋ/ (ST-ingk).

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stinking

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/ˈstɪŋkɪŋ/

STINGK-ing

Syllable Breakdown

stɪŋkstink·ɪŋing

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