How do you pronounce "spreading"?

In American English: /ˈsprɛdɪŋ/ (SPREHD-ing). In British English: /spɹˈɛdɪŋ/ (SPR-ehd). In Canadian English: /ˈsprɛdɪŋ/ (SPREHD-ing). In Australian English: /spɹˈɛdɪŋ/ (SPR-ehd).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsprɛdɪŋ/ (SPREHD-ing), while in British English it's /spɹˈɛdɪŋ/ (SPR-ehd).

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spreading

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/ˈsprɛdɪŋ/

SPREHD-ing

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sprɛdspread·ɪŋing

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