How do you pronounce "bristling"?

In American English: /ˈbrɪsəlɪŋ/ (BRIS-uhl-ing). In British English: /bɹˈɪsəlɪŋ/ (BR-is-uhl). In Canadian English: /ˈbrɪsəlɪŋ/ (BRIS-uhl-ing). In Australian English: /bɹˈɪsəlɪŋ/ (BR-is-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbrɪsəlɪŋ/ (BRIS-uhl-ing), while in British English it's /bɹˈɪsəlɪŋ/ (BR-is-uhl).

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bristling

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/ˈbrɪsəlɪŋ/

BRIS-uhl-ing

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brɪsbris·əltl·ɪŋing

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