How do you pronounce "missing"?

In American English: /ˈmɪsɪŋ/ (MIS-ing). In British English: /mˈɪsɪŋ/ (M-is). In Canadian English: /ˈmɪsɪŋ/ (MIS-ing). In Australian English: /mˈɪsɪŋ/ (M-is).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmɪsɪŋ/ (MIS-ing), while in British English it's /mˈɪsɪŋ/ (M-is).

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missing

/ˈmɪsɪŋ/

MIS-ing

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mɪsmiss·ɪŋing

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