How do you pronounce "receiving"?

In American English: /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/ (ruh-SEEV-ing). In British English: /ɹɪsˈiːvɪŋ/ (ris-EEV-ing). In Canadian English: /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/ (ruh-SEEV-ing). In Australian English: /ɹɪsˈiːvɪŋ/ (ris-EEV-ing).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/ (ruh-SEEV-ing), while in British English it's /ɹɪsˈiːvɪŋ/ (ris-EEV-ing).

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/rəˈsiːvɪŋ/

ruh-SEEV-ing

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rəre·siːvceiv·ɪŋing

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