How do you pronounce "molesting"?

In American English: /məˈlɛstɪŋ/ (muh-LEHST-ing). In British English: /məlˈɛstɪŋ/ (muhl-EHST-ing). In Canadian English: /məˈlɛstɪŋ/ (muh-LEHST-ing). In Australian English: /məlˈɛstɪŋ/ (muhl-EHST-ing).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /məˈlɛstɪŋ/ (muh-LEHST-ing), while in British English it's /məlˈɛstɪŋ/ (muhl-EHST-ing).

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molesting

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/məˈlɛstɪŋ/

muh-LEHST-ing

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məmo·lɛstlest·ɪŋing

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