How do you pronounce "appointing"?

In American English: /əˈpɔɪntɪŋ/ (uh-POYNT-ing). In British English: /ɐpˈɔɪntɪŋ/ (ⱯP-oynt). In Canadian English: /əˈpɔɪntɪŋ/ (uh-POYNT-ing). In Australian English: /ɐpˈɔɪntɪŋ/ (ⱯP-oynt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈpɔɪntɪŋ/ (uh-POYNT-ing), while in British English it's /ɐpˈɔɪntɪŋ/ (ⱯP-oynt).

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appointing

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/əˈpɔɪntɪŋ/

uh-POYNT-ing

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əap·pɔɪntpoint·ɪŋing

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