How do you pronounce "setting"?

In American English: /ˈsɛtɪŋ/ (SEHT-ing). In British English: /sˈɛtɪŋ/ (S-eht). In Canadian English: /ˈsɛtɪŋ/ (SEHT-ing). In Australian English: /sˈɛtɪŋ/ (S-eht).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsɛtɪŋ/ (SEHT-ing), while in British English it's /sˈɛtɪŋ/ (S-eht).

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setting

/ˈsɛtɪŋ/

SEHT-ing

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sɛtset·ɪŋting

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