How do you pronounce "twinkling"?

In American English: /ˈtwɪŋkəlɪŋ/ (TWINGK-uhl-ing). In British English: /twˈɪŋklɪŋ/ (TW-ingkl). In Canadian English: /ˈtwɪŋkəlɪŋ/ (TWINGK-uhl-ing). In Australian English: /twˈɪŋklɪŋ/ (TW-ingkl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtwɪŋkəlɪŋ/ (TWINGK-uhl-ing), while in British English it's /twˈɪŋklɪŋ/ (TW-ingkl).

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twinkling

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/ˈtwɪŋkəlɪŋ/

TWINGK-uhl-ing

Syllable Breakdown

twɪŋktwin·əlkl·ɪŋing

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