How do you pronounce "drifting"?

In American English: /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/ (DRIFT-ing). In British English: /dɹˈɪftɪŋ/ (DR-ift). In Canadian English: /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/ (DRIFT-ing). In Australian English: /dɹˈɪftɪŋ/ (DR-ift).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/ (DRIFT-ing), while in British English it's /dɹˈɪftɪŋ/ (DR-ift).

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drifting

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/ˈdrɪftɪŋ/

DRIFT-ing

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drɪftdrift·ɪŋing

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