How do you pronounce "improving"?

In American English: /ˌɪmˈpruːvɪŋ/ (im-PROOV-ing). In British English: /ɪmpɹˈuːvɪŋ/ (impr-OOV-ing). In Canadian English: /ˌɪmˈpruːvɪŋ/ (im-PROOV-ing). In Australian English: /ɪmpɹˈuːvɪŋ/ (impr-OOV-ing).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪmˈpruːvɪŋ/ (im-PROOV-ing), while in British English it's /ɪmpɹˈuːvɪŋ/ (impr-OOV-ing).

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/ˌɪmˈpruːvɪŋ/

im-PROOV-ing

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ɪmim·pruːvprov·ɪŋing

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