How do you pronounce "dawning"?

In American English: /ˈdɔnɪŋ/ (DAWN-ing). In British English: /dˈɔːnɪŋ/ (D-awn). In Canadian English: /ˈdɔnɪŋ/ (DAWN-ing). In Australian English: /dˈɔːnɪŋ/ (D-awn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdɔnɪŋ/ (DAWN-ing), while in British English it's /dˈɔːnɪŋ/ (D-awn).

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dawning

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/ˈdɔnɪŋ/

DAWN-ing

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dɔndawn·ɪŋing

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