How do you pronounce "tarkington"?

In American English: /ˈtɑːrkɪŋtən/ (TAHRK-ingt-uhn). In British English: /tˈɑːkɪŋtən/ (T-ahk-ingt). In Canadian English: /ˈtɑːrkɪŋtən/ (TAHRK-ingt-uhn). In Australian English: /tˈɑːkɪŋtən/ (T-ahk-ingt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtɑːrkɪŋtən/ (TAHRK-ingt-uhn), while in British English it's /tˈɑːkɪŋtən/ (T-ahk-ingt).

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tarkington

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/ˈtɑːrkɪŋtən/

TAHRK-ingt-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

tɑːrktark·ɪŋting·ənton

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