How do you pronounce "inspecting"?

In American English: /ˌɪnˈspɛktɪŋ/ (in-SPEHKT-ing). In British English: /ɪnspˈɛktɪŋ/ (insp-EHKT-ing). In Canadian English: /ˌɪnˈspɛktɪŋ/ (in-SPEHKT-ing). In Australian English: /ɪnspˈɛktɪŋ/ (insp-EHKT-ing).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪnˈspɛktɪŋ/ (in-SPEHKT-ing), while in British English it's /ɪnspˈɛktɪŋ/ (insp-EHKT-ing).

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inspecting

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/ˌɪnˈspɛktɪŋ/

in-SPEHKT-ing

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ɪnin·spɛktspect·ɪŋing

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