How do you pronounce "numbing"?

In American English: /ˈnʌmɪŋ/ (NUHM-ing). In British English: /nˈʌmɪŋ/ (N-uhm). In Canadian English: /ˈnʌmɪŋ/ (NUHM-ing). In Australian English: /nˈʌmɪŋ/ (N-uhm).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈnʌmɪŋ/ (NUHM-ing), while in British English it's /nˈʌmɪŋ/ (N-uhm).

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numbing

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/ˈnʌmɪŋ/

NUHM-ing

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nʌmnumb·ɪŋing

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