How do you pronounce "lingering"?

In American English: /ˈlɪŋgɝɪŋ/ (LINGG-ur-ing). In British English: /lˈɪŋɡəɹɪŋ/ (L-ingg-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˈlɪŋgɝɪŋ/ (LINGG-ur-ing). In Australian English: /lˈɪŋɡəɹɪŋ/ (L-ingg-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈlɪŋgɝɪŋ/ (LINGG-ur-ing), while in British English it's /lˈɪŋɡəɹɪŋ/ (L-ingg-uhr).

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lingering

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/ˈlɪŋgɝɪŋ/

LINGG-ur-ing

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lɪŋglin·ɝger·ɪŋing

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