How do you pronounce "masking"?

In American English: /ˈmæskɪŋ/ (MASK-ing). In British English: /mˈaskɪŋ/ (M). In Canadian English: /ˈmæskɪŋ/ (MASK-ing). In Australian English: /mˈaskɪŋ/ (M).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmæskɪŋ/ (MASK-ing), while in British English it's /mˈaskɪŋ/ (M).

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/ˈmæskɪŋ/

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mæskmask·ɪŋing

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