How do you pronounce "spraying"?

In American English: /ˈspreɪɪŋ/ (SPRAY-ing). In British English: /spɹˈeɪɪŋ/ (SPR-ay). In Canadian English: /ˈspreɪɪŋ/ (SPRAY-ing). In Australian English: /spɹˈeɪɪŋ/ (SPR-ay).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈspreɪɪŋ/ (SPRAY-ing), while in British English it's /spɹˈeɪɪŋ/ (SPR-ay).

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/ˈspreɪɪŋ/

SPRAY-ing

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spreɪspray·ɪŋing

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