How do you pronounce "pending"?

In American English: /ˈpɛndɪŋ/ (PEHND-ing). In British English: /pˈɛndɪŋ/ (P-ehnd). In Canadian English: /ˈpɛndɪŋ/ (PEHND-ing). In Australian English: /pˈɛndɪŋ/ (P-ehnd).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpɛndɪŋ/ (PEHND-ing), while in British English it's /pˈɛndɪŋ/ (P-ehnd).

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pending

/ˈpɛndɪŋ/

PEHND-ing

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pɛndpend·ɪŋing

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