How do you pronounce "sharpening"?

In American English: /ˈʃɑːrpənɪŋ/ (SHAHRP-uhn-ing). In British English: /ʃˈɑːpənɪŋ/ (SH-ahp-uhn). In Canadian English: /ˈʃɑːrpənɪŋ/ (SHAHRP-uhn-ing). In Australian English: /ʃˈɑːpənɪŋ/ (SH-ahp-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈʃɑːrpənɪŋ/ (SHAHRP-uhn-ing), while in British English it's /ʃˈɑːpənɪŋ/ (SH-ahp-uhn).

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/ˈʃɑːrpənɪŋ/

SHAHRP-uhn-ing

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ʃɑːrpsharp·ənen·ɪŋing

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