How do you pronounce "parenting"?

In American English: /ˈpɛrəntɪŋ/ (PEHR-uhnt-ing). In British English: /pˈɛəɹəntɪŋ/ (P-eh-uhr-uhnt). In Canadian English: /ˈpɛrəntɪŋ/ (PEHR-uhnt-ing). In Australian English: /pˈeəɹəntɪŋ/ (P-eh-uhr-uhnt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpɛrəntɪŋ/ (PEHR-uhnt-ing), while in British English it's /pˈɛəɹəntɪŋ/ (P-eh-uhr-uhnt).

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/ˈpɛrəntɪŋ/

PEHR-uhnt-ing

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pɛrpar·əntent·ɪŋing

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