How do you pronounce "ripening"?

In American English: /ˈraɪpənɪŋ/ (REYEP-uhn-ing). In British English: /ɹˈaɪpənɪŋ/ (R-eyep-uhn). In Canadian English: /ˈrʌɪpənɪŋ/ (RUH-ip-uhn-ing). In Australian English: /ɹˈaɪpənɪŋ/ (R-eyep-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈraɪpənɪŋ/ (REYEP-uhn-ing), while in British English it's /ɹˈaɪpənɪŋ/ (R-eyep-uhn).

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ripening

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/ˈraɪpənɪŋ/

REYEP-uhn-ing

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raɪpri·ənpen·ɪŋing

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