How do you pronounce "pretending"?

In American English: /priːˈtɛndɪŋ/ (pree-TEHND-ing). In British English: /pɹɪtˈɛndɪŋ/ (prit-EHND-ing). In Canadian English: /priːˈtɛndɪŋ/ (pree-TEHND-ing). In Australian English: /pɹɪtˈɛndɪŋ/ (prit-EHND-ing).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /priːˈtɛndɪŋ/ (pree-TEHND-ing), while in British English it's /pɹɪtˈɛndɪŋ/ (prit-EHND-ing).

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/priːˈtɛndɪŋ/

pree-TEHND-ing

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priːpre·tɛndtend·ɪŋing

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