How do you pronounce "stroking"?

In American English: /ˈstroʊkɪŋ/ (STROHK-ing). In British English: /stɹˈəʊkɪŋ/ (STR-ohk). In Canadian English: /ˈstroʊkɪŋ/ (STROHK-ing). In Australian English: /stɹˈəʊkɪŋ/ (STR-ohk).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈstroʊkɪŋ/ (STROHK-ing), while in British English it's /stɹˈəʊkɪŋ/ (STR-ohk).

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stroking

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/ˈstroʊkɪŋ/

STROHK-ing

Syllable Breakdown

stroʊkstro·ɪŋking

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