How do you pronounce "nearing"?

In American English: /ˈnɪrɪŋ/ (NIR-ing). In British English: /nˈiəɹɪŋ/ (N-ee-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˈnɪrɪŋ/ (NIR-ing). In Australian English: /nˈiəɹɪŋ/ (N-ee-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈnɪrɪŋ/ (NIR-ing), while in British English it's /nˈiəɹɪŋ/ (N-ee-uhr).

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nearing

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/ˈnɪrɪŋ/

NIR-ing

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nɪrnear·ɪŋing

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