How do you pronounce "piercing"?

In American English: /ˈpɪrsɪŋ/ (PIRS-ing). In British English: /pˈiəsɪŋ/ (P-ee-uhs). In Canadian English: /ˈpɪrsɪŋ/ (PIRS-ing). In Australian English: /pˈiəsɪŋ/ (P-ee-uhs).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpɪrsɪŋ/ (PIRS-ing), while in British English it's /pˈiəsɪŋ/ (P-ee-uhs).

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piercing

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/ˈpɪrsɪŋ/

PIRS-ing

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pɪrspierc·ɪŋing

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