How do you pronounce "purchasing"?

In American English: /ˈpɝːtʃəsɪŋ/ (PURCH-uhs-ing). In British English: /pˈɜːtʃɪsɪŋ/ (P-ɜch-is). In Canadian English: /ˈpɝːtʃəsɪŋ/ (PURCH-uhs-ing). In Australian English: /pˈɜːtʃɪsɪŋ/ (P-ɜch-is).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpɝːtʃəsɪŋ/ (PURCH-uhs-ing), while in British English it's /pˈɜːtʃɪsɪŋ/ (P-ɜch-is).

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purchasing

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/ˈpɝːtʃəsɪŋ/

PURCH-uhs-ing

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pɝːtʃpur·əschas·ɪŋing

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