How do you pronounce "heartening"?

In American English: /ˈhɑːrtənɪŋ/ (HAHRT-uhn-ing). In British English: /hˈɑːtənɪŋ/ (H-aht-uhn). In Canadian English: /ˈhɑːrtənɪŋ/ (HAHRT-uhn-ing). In Australian English: /hˈɑːtənɪŋ/ (H-aht-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhɑːrtənɪŋ/ (HAHRT-uhn-ing), while in British English it's /hˈɑːtənɪŋ/ (H-aht-uhn).

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heartening

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/ˈhɑːrtənɪŋ/

HAHRT-uhn-ing

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hɑːrtheart·ənen·ɪŋing

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