How do you pronounce "longstanding"?

In American English: /ˈlɔŋˌstændɪŋ/ (LAWNG-stand-ing). In British English: /lˈɒŋstandɪŋ/ (L-ongst). In Canadian English: /ˈlɔŋˌstændɪŋ/ (LAWNG-stand-ing). In Australian English: /lˈɒŋstandɪŋ/ (L-ongst).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈlɔŋˌstændɪŋ/ (LAWNG-stand-ing), while in British English it's /lˈɒŋstandɪŋ/ (L-ongst).

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longstanding

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/ˈlɔŋˌstændɪŋ/

LAWNG-stand-ing

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lɔŋlong·stændstand·ɪŋing

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