How do you pronounce "fencing"?

In American English: /ˈfɛnsɪŋ/ (FEHNS-ing). In British English: /fˈɛnsɪŋ/ (F-ehns). In Canadian English: /ˈfɛnsɪŋ/ (FEHNS-ing). In Australian English: /fˈɛnsɪŋ/ (F-ehns).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈfɛnsɪŋ/ (FEHNS-ing), while in British English it's /fˈɛnsɪŋ/ (F-ehns).

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fencing

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/ˈfɛnsɪŋ/

FEHNS-ing

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fɛnsfenc·ɪŋing

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