How do you pronounce "grasping"?

In American English: /ˈgræspɪŋ/ (GRASP-ing). In British English: /ɡɹˈaspɪŋ/ (GR). In Canadian English: /ˈgræspɪŋ/ (GRASP-ing). In Australian English: /ɡɹˈaspɪŋ/ (GR).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈgræspɪŋ/ (GRASP-ing), while in British English it's /ɡɹˈaspɪŋ/ (GR).

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grasping

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/ˈgræspɪŋ/

GRASP-ing

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græspgrasp·ɪŋing

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