How do you pronounce "broadening"?

In American English: /ˈbrɔdənɪŋ/ (BRAWD-uhn-ing). In British English: /bɹˈɔːdənɪŋ/ (BR-awd-uhn). In Canadian English: /ˈbrɔdənɪŋ/ (BRAWD-uhn-ing). In Australian English: /bɹˈɔːdənɪŋ/ (BR-awd-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbrɔdənɪŋ/ (BRAWD-uhn-ing), while in British English it's /bɹˈɔːdənɪŋ/ (BR-awd-uhn).

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broadening

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/ˈbrɔdənɪŋ/

BRAWD-uhn-ing

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brɔdbroad·ənen·ɪŋing

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