How do you pronounce "dropping"?

In American English: /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/ (DRAHP-ing). In British English: /dɹˈɒpɪŋ/ (DR-op). In Canadian English: /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/ (DRAHP-ing). In Australian English: /dɹˈɒpɪŋ/ (DR-op).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/ (DRAHP-ing), while in British English it's /dɹˈɒpɪŋ/ (DR-op).

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dropping

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/ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/

DRAHP-ing

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drɑːpdrop·ɪŋping

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