How do you pronounce "oncoming"?

In American English: /ˈɔnˌkəmɪŋ/ (AWN-kuhm-ing). In British English: /ˈɒŋkʌmɪŋ/ (ONGK-uhm-ing). In Canadian English: /ˈɔnˌkəmɪŋ/ (AWN-kuhm-ing). In Australian English: /ˈɒŋkʌmɪŋ/ (ONGK-uhm-ing).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈɔnˌkəmɪŋ/ (AWN-kuhm-ing), while in British English it's /ˈɒŋkʌmɪŋ/ (ONGK-uhm-ing).

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/ˈɔnˌkəmɪŋ/

AWN-kuhm-ing

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ɔnon·kəmcom·ɪŋing

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