How do you pronounce "bustling"?

In American English: /ˈbʌsəlɪŋ/ (BUHS-uhl-ing). In British English: /bˈɐslɪŋ/ (B). In Canadian English: /ˈbʌsəlɪŋ/ (BUHS-uhl-ing). In Australian English: /bˈʌsəlɪŋ/ (B-uhs-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbʌsəlɪŋ/ (BUHS-uhl-ing), while in British English it's /bˈɐslɪŋ/ (B).

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bustling

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/ˈbʌsəlɪŋ/

BUHS-uhl-ing

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bʌsbu·əlst·ɪŋling

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