How do you pronounce "frightening"?

In American English: /ˈfraɪtənɪŋ/ (FREYET-uhn-ing). In British English: /fɹˈaɪtənɪŋ/ (FR-eyet-uhn). In Canadian English: /ˈfrʌɪtənɪŋ/ (FRUH-it-uhn-ing). In Australian English: /fɹˈaɪtənɪŋ/ (FR-eyet-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈfraɪtənɪŋ/ (FREYET-uhn-ing), while in British English it's /fɹˈaɪtənɪŋ/ (FR-eyet-uhn).

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/ˈfraɪtənɪŋ/

FREYET-uhn-ing

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fraɪtfright·ənen·ɪŋing

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