How do you pronounce "protruding"?

In American English: /proʊˈtruːdɪŋ/ (proh-TROOD-ing). In British English: /pɹətɹˈuːdɪŋ/ (pruhtr-OOD-ing). In Canadian English: /proʊˈtruːdɪŋ/ (proh-TROOD-ing). In Australian English: /pɹətɹˈuːdɪŋ/ (pruhtr-OOD-ing).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /proʊˈtruːdɪŋ/ (proh-TROOD-ing), while in British English it's /pɹətɹˈuːdɪŋ/ (pruhtr-OOD-ing).

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protruding

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/proʊˈtruːdɪŋ/

proh-TROOD-ing

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proʊpro·truːdtrud·ɪŋing

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