How do you pronounce "sparing"?

In American English: /ˈspɛrɪŋ/ (SPEHR-ing). In British English: /spˈeəɹɪŋ/ (SP-eh-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˈspɛrɪŋ/ (SPEHR-ing). In Australian English: /spˈeəɹɪŋ/ (SP-eh-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈspɛrɪŋ/ (SPEHR-ing), while in British English it's /spˈeəɹɪŋ/ (SP-eh-uhr).

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sparing

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/ˈspɛrɪŋ/

SPEHR-ing

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spɛrspar·ɪŋing

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