How do you pronounce "respecting"?

In American English: /riːˈspɛktɪŋ/ (ree-SPEHKT-ing). In British English: /ɹɪspˈɛktɪŋ/ (risp-EHKT-ing). In Canadian English: /riːˈspɛktɪŋ/ (ree-SPEHKT-ing). In Australian English: /ɹɪspˈɛktɪŋ/ (risp-EHKT-ing).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /riːˈspɛktɪŋ/ (ree-SPEHKT-ing), while in British English it's /ɹɪspˈɛktɪŋ/ (risp-EHKT-ing).

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respecting

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/riːˈspɛktɪŋ/

ree-SPEHKT-ing

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riːre·spɛktspect·ɪŋing

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