How do you pronounce "sniffing"?

In American English: /ˈsnɪfɪŋ/ (SNIF-ing). In British English: /snˈɪfɪŋ/ (SN-if). In Canadian English: /ˈsnɪfɪŋ/ (SNIF-ing). In Australian English: /snˈɪfɪŋ/ (SN-if).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsnɪfɪŋ/ (SNIF-ing), while in British English it's /snˈɪfɪŋ/ (SN-if).

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sniffing

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/ˈsnɪfɪŋ/

SNIF-ing

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snɪfsniff·ɪŋing

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