How do you pronounce "christening"?

In American English: /ˈkrɪsənɪŋ/ (KRIS-uhn-ing). In British English: /kɹˈɪsənɪŋ/ (KR-is-uhn). In Canadian English: /ˈkrɪsənɪŋ/ (KRIS-uhn-ing). In Australian English: /kɹˈɪsənɪŋ/ (KR-is-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkrɪsənɪŋ/ (KRIS-uhn-ing), while in British English it's /kɹˈɪsənɪŋ/ (KR-is-uhn).

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christening

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/ˈkrɪsənɪŋ/

KRIS-uhn-ing

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krɪschris·ənten·ɪŋing

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