How do you pronounce "working-class"?

In American English: /wˈɜːkɪŋklˈæs/ (W-ɜk-INGKL). In British English: /wˌɜːkɪŋklˈɑːs/ (w-ɜk-INGKL). In Canadian English: /wˈɜːkɪŋklˈæs/ (W-ɜk-INGKL). In Australian English: /wˈɜːkɪŋklˈas/ (W-ɜk).

Is "working-class" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /wˈɜːkɪŋklˈæs/ (W-ɜk-INGKL), while in British English it's /wˌɜːkɪŋklˈɑːs/ (w-ɜk-INGKL).

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/wˈɜːkɪŋklˈæs/

W-ɜk-INGKL

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wwork·ɜːking·ɪŋklclass

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