How do you pronounce "weakening"?

In American English: /ˈwiːkənɪŋ/ (WEEK-uhn-ing). In British English: /wˈiːkənɪŋ/ (W-eek-uhn). In Canadian English: /ˈwiːkənɪŋ/ (WEEK-uhn-ing). In Australian English: /wˈiːkənɪŋ/ (W-eek-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈwiːkənɪŋ/ (WEEK-uhn-ing), while in British English it's /wˈiːkənɪŋ/ (W-eek-uhn).

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weakening

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/ˈwiːkənɪŋ/

WEEK-uhn-ing

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wiːkweak·ənen·ɪŋing

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