How do you pronounce "instructing"?

In American English: /ˌɪnˈstrʌktɪŋ/ (in-STRUHKT-ing). In British English: /ɪnstɹˈʌktɪŋ/ (instr-UHKT-ing). In Canadian English: /ˌɪnˈstrʌktɪŋ/ (in-STRUHKT-ing). In Australian English: /ɪnstɹˈʌktɪŋ/ (instr-UHKT-ing).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪnˈstrʌktɪŋ/ (in-STRUHKT-ing), while in British English it's /ɪnstɹˈʌktɪŋ/ (instr-UHKT-ing).

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/ˌɪnˈstrʌktɪŋ/

in-STRUHKT-ing

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ɪnin·strʌktstruct·ɪŋing

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