How do you pronounce "receding"?

In American English: /rɪˈsiːdɪŋ/ (ri-SEED-ing). In British English: /ɹɪsˈiːdɪŋ/ (ris-EED-ing). In Canadian English: /rɪˈsiːdɪŋ/ (ri-SEED-ing). In Australian English: /ɹɪsˈiːdɪŋ/ (ris-EED-ing).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /rɪˈsiːdɪŋ/ (ri-SEED-ing), while in British English it's /ɹɪsˈiːdɪŋ/ (ris-EED-ing).

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receding

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/rɪˈsiːdɪŋ/

ri-SEED-ing

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rɪre·siːdced·ɪŋing

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