How do you pronounce "sapping"?

In American English: /ˈsæpɪŋ/ (SAP-ing). In British English: /sˈapɪŋ/ (S). In Canadian English: /ˈsæpɪŋ/ (SAP-ing). In Australian English: /sˈapɪŋ/ (S).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsæpɪŋ/ (SAP-ing), while in British English it's /sˈapɪŋ/ (S).

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sapping

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/ˈsæpɪŋ/

SAP-ing

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sæpsap·ɪŋping

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