How do you pronounce "sobbing"?

In American English: /ˈsɑːbɪŋ/ (SAHB-ing). In British English: /sˈɒbɪŋ/ (S-ob). In Canadian English: /ˈsɑːbɪŋ/ (SAHB-ing). In Australian English: /sˈɒbɪŋ/ (S-ob).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsɑːbɪŋ/ (SAHB-ing), while in British English it's /sˈɒbɪŋ/ (S-ob).

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sobbing

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/ˈsɑːbɪŋ/

SAHB-ing

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sɑːbsob·ɪŋbing

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