How do you pronounce "napping"?

In American English: /ˈnæpɪŋ/ (NAP-ing). In British English: /nˈapɪŋ/ (N). In Canadian English: /ˈnæpɪŋ/ (NAP-ing). In Australian English: /nˈapɪŋ/ (N).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈnæpɪŋ/ (NAP-ing), while in British English it's /nˈapɪŋ/ (N).

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napping

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/ˈnæpɪŋ/

NAP-ing

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næpnap·ɪŋping

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