How do you pronounce "constructing"?

In American English: /kənˈstrʌktɪŋ/ (kuhn-STRUHKT-ing). In British English: /kənstɹˈʌktɪŋ/ (kuhnstr-UHKT-ing). In Canadian English: /kənˈstrʌktɪŋ/ (kuhn-STRUHKT-ing). In Australian English: /kənstɹˈʌktɪŋ/ (kuhnstr-UHKT-ing).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kənˈstrʌktɪŋ/ (kuhn-STRUHKT-ing), while in British English it's /kənstɹˈʌktɪŋ/ (kuhnstr-UHKT-ing).

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/kənˈstrʌktɪŋ/

kuhn-STRUHKT-ing

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kəncon·strʌktstruct·ɪŋing

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