How do you pronounce "cherishing"?

In American English: /ˈtʃɛrɪʃɪŋ/ (CHEHR-ish-ing). In British English: /tʃˈɛɹɪʃɪŋ/ (CH-ehr-ish). In Canadian English: /ˈtʃɛrɪʃɪŋ/ (CHEHR-ish-ing). In Australian English: /tʃˈɛɹɪʃɪŋ/ (CH-ehr-ish).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtʃɛrɪʃɪŋ/ (CHEHR-ish-ing), while in British English it's /tʃˈɛɹɪʃɪŋ/ (CH-ehr-ish).

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cherishing

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/ˈtʃɛrɪʃɪŋ/

CHEHR-ish-ing

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tʃɛrcher·ɪʃish·ɪŋing

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