How do you pronounce "reacting"?

In American English: /riːˈæktɪŋ/ (ree-AKT-ing). In British English: /ɹɪˈaktɪŋ/ (ri-AKT). In Canadian English: /riːˈæktɪŋ/ (ree-AKT-ing). In Australian English: /ɹɪˈaktɪŋ/ (ri-AKT).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /riːˈæktɪŋ/ (ree-AKT-ing), while in British English it's /ɹɪˈaktɪŋ/ (ri-AKT).

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reacting

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/riːˈæktɪŋ/

ree-AKT-ing

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riːre·æktact·ɪŋing

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