How do you pronounce "hiring"?

In American English: /ˈhaɪrɪŋ/ (HEYER-ing). In British English: /hˈaɪɹɪŋ/ (H-eyer). In Canadian English: /ˈhaɪrɪŋ/ (HEYER-ing). In Australian English: /hˈaɪəɹɪŋ/ (H-eye-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhaɪrɪŋ/ (HEYER-ing), while in British English it's /hˈaɪɹɪŋ/ (H-eyer).

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hiring

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/ˈhaɪrɪŋ/

HEYER-ing

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haɪrhir·ɪŋing

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