How do you pronounce "interesting"?

In American English: /ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪŋ/ (INT-uh-rehst). In British English: /ˈɪntɹɛstɪŋ/ (INTR-ehst-ing). In Canadian English: /ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪŋ/ (INT-uh-rehst). In Australian English: /ˈɪntɹɛstɪŋ/ (INTR-ehst-ing).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪŋ/ (INT-uh-rehst), while in British English it's /ˈɪntɹɛstɪŋ/ (INTR-ehst-ing).

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/ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪŋ/

INT-uh-rehst

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ɪntinter·əest·rɛsting

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