How do you pronounce "ignoring"?

In American English: /ˌɪgˈnɔrɪŋ/ (ig-NAWR-ing). In British English: /ɪgnˈɔːɹɪŋ/ (ign-AWR-ing). In Canadian English: /ˌɪgˈnɔrɪŋ/ (ig-NAWR-ing). In Australian English: /ɪɡnˈɔːɹɪŋ/ (ign-AWR-ing).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪgˈnɔrɪŋ/ (ig-NAWR-ing), while in British English it's /ɪgnˈɔːɹɪŋ/ (ign-AWR-ing).

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ignoring

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/ˌɪgˈnɔrɪŋ/

ig-NAWR-ing

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ɪgig·nɔrnor·ɪŋing

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