How do you pronounce "bullying"?

In American English: /ˈbʊliːɪŋ/ (BUUL-ee-ing). In British English: /bˈʊlɪɪŋ/ (B-uul-i). In Canadian English: /ˈbʊliːɪŋ/ (BUUL-ee-ing). In Australian English: /bˈʊlɪɪŋ/ (B-uul-i).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbʊliːɪŋ/ (BUUL-ee-ing), while in British English it's /bˈʊlɪɪŋ/ (B-uul-i).

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bullying

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/ˈbʊliːɪŋ/

BUUL-ee-ing

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bʊlbul·iːly·ɪŋing

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