How do you pronounce "barring"?

In American English: /ˈbɑːrɪŋ/ (BAHR-ing). In British English: /bˈɑːɹɪŋ/ (B-ahr). In Canadian English: /ˈbɑːrɪŋ/ (BAHR-ing). In Australian English: /bˈɑːɹɪŋ/ (B-ahr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbɑːrɪŋ/ (BAHR-ing), while in British English it's /bˈɑːɹɪŋ/ (B-ahr).

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barring

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/ˈbɑːrɪŋ/

BAHR-ing

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bɑːrbar·ɪŋring

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