How do you pronounce "winking"?

In American English: /ˈwɪŋkɪŋ/ (WINGK-ing). In British English: /wˈɪŋkɪŋ/ (W-ingk). In Canadian English: /ˈwɪŋkɪŋ/ (WINGK-ing). In Australian English: /wˈɪŋkɪŋ/ (W-ingk).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈwɪŋkɪŋ/ (WINGK-ing), while in British English it's /wˈɪŋkɪŋ/ (W-ingk).

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winking

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/ˈwɪŋkɪŋ/

WINGK-ing

Syllable Breakdown

wɪŋkwink·ɪŋing

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