How do you pronounce "neglecting"?

In American English: /nɪˈglɛktɪŋ/ (ni-GLEHKT-ing). In British English: /nɪɡlˈɛktɪŋ/ (nigl-EHKT-ing). In Canadian English: /nɪˈglɛktɪŋ/ (ni-GLEHKT-ing). In Australian English: /nɪɡlˈɛktɪŋ/ (nigl-EHKT-ing).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /nɪˈglɛktɪŋ/ (ni-GLEHKT-ing), while in British English it's /nɪɡlˈɛktɪŋ/ (nigl-EHKT-ing).

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neglecting

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/nɪˈglɛktɪŋ/

ni-GLEHKT-ing

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nɪne·glɛktglect·ɪŋing

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