How do you pronounce "driving"?

In American English: /ˈdraɪvɪŋ/ (DREYEV-ing). In British English: /dɹˈaɪvɪŋ/ (DR-eyev). In Canadian English: /ˈdraɪvɪŋ/ (DREYEV-ing). In Australian English: /dɹˈaɪvɪŋ/ (DR-eyev).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdraɪvɪŋ/ (DREYEV-ing), while in British English it's /dɹˈaɪvɪŋ/ (DR-eyev).

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driving

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/ˈdraɪvɪŋ/

DREYEV-ing

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draɪvdriv·ɪŋing

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