How do you pronounce "tinkering"?

In American English: /ˈtɪŋkɝɪŋ/ (TINGK-ur-ing). In British English: /tˈɪŋkəɹɪŋ/ (T-ingk-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˈtɪŋkɝɪŋ/ (TINGK-ur-ing). In Australian English: /tˈɪŋkəɹɪŋ/ (T-ingk-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtɪŋkɝɪŋ/ (TINGK-ur-ing), while in British English it's /tˈɪŋkəɹɪŋ/ (T-ingk-uhr).

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tinkering

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/ˈtɪŋkɝɪŋ/

TINGK-ur-ing

Syllable Breakdown

tɪŋktin·ɝker·ɪŋing

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