How do you pronounce "proving"?

In American English: /ˈpruːvɪŋ/ (PROOV-ing). In British English: /pɹˈuːvɪŋ/ (PR-oov). In Canadian English: /ˈpruːvɪŋ/ (PROOV-ing). In Australian English: /pɹˈuːvɪŋ/ (PR-oov).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpruːvɪŋ/ (PROOV-ing), while in British English it's /pɹˈuːvɪŋ/ (PR-oov).

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proving

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/ˈpruːvɪŋ/

PROOV-ing

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pruːvprov·ɪŋing

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