How do you pronounce "maddening"?

In American English: /ˈmædənɪŋ/ (MAD-uhn-ing). In British English: /mˈadənɪŋ/ (M-ad). In Canadian English: /ˈmædənɪŋ/ (MAD-uhn-ing). In Australian English: /mˈadənɪŋ/ (M-ad).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmædənɪŋ/ (MAD-uhn-ing), while in British English it's /mˈadənɪŋ/ (M-ad).

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maddening

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/ˈmædənɪŋ/

MAD-uhn-ing

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mædmad·ənden·ɪŋing

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