How do you pronounce "questioning"?

In American English: /ˈkwɛstʃənɪŋ/ (KWEHSCH-uhn-ing). In British English: /kwˈɛstʃənɪŋ/ (KW-ehsch-uhn). In Canadian English: /ˈkwɛstʃənɪŋ/ (KWEHSCH-uhn-ing). In Australian English: /kwˈɛstʃənɪŋ/ (KW-ehsch-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkwɛstʃənɪŋ/ (KWEHSCH-uhn-ing), while in British English it's /kwˈɛstʃənɪŋ/ (KW-ehsch-uhn).

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questioning

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/ˈkwɛstʃənɪŋ/

KWEHSCH-uhn-ing

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kwɛstʃques·əntion·ɪŋing

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