How do you pronounce "besieging"?

In American English: /bɪˈsiːdʒɪŋ/ (bi-SEEJ-ing). In British English: /bɪsˈiːdʒɪŋ/ (bis-EEJ-ing). In Canadian English: /bɪˈsiːdʒɪŋ/ (bi-SEEJ-ing). In Australian English: /bɪsˈiːdʒɪŋ/ (bis-EEJ-ing).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /bɪˈsiːdʒɪŋ/ (bi-SEEJ-ing), while in British English it's /bɪsˈiːdʒɪŋ/ (bis-EEJ-ing).

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besieging

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/bɪˈsiːdʒɪŋ/

bi-SEEJ-ing

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bɪbe·siːdʒsieg·ɪŋing

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