How do you pronounce "wailing"?

In American English: /ˈweɪlɪŋ/ (WAYL-ing). In British English: /wˈeɪlɪŋ/ (W-ayl). In Canadian English: /ˈweɪlɪŋ/ (WAYL-ing). In Australian English: /wˈeɪlɪŋ/ (W-ayl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈweɪlɪŋ/ (WAYL-ing), while in British English it's /wˈeɪlɪŋ/ (W-ayl).

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wailing

/ˈweɪlɪŋ/

WAYL-ing

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weɪlwail·ɪŋing

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