How do you pronounce "nursing"?

In American English: /ˈnɝːsɪŋ/ (NURS-ing). In British English: /nˈɜːsɪŋ/ (N-ɜs). In Canadian English: /ˈnɝːsɪŋ/ (NURS-ing). In Australian English: /nˈɜːsɪŋ/ (N-ɜs).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈnɝːsɪŋ/ (NURS-ing), while in British English it's /nˈɜːsɪŋ/ (N-ɜs).

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nursing

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/ˈnɝːsɪŋ/

NURS-ing

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nɝːsnurs·ɪŋing

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