How do you pronounce "staggering"?

In American English: /ˈstægɝˌɪŋ/ (STAG-ur-ing). In British English: /stˈaɡəɹɪŋ/ (ST-ag). In Canadian English: /ˈstægɝˌɪŋ/ (STAG-ur-ing). In Australian English: /stˈaɡəɹɪŋ/ (ST-ag).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈstægɝˌɪŋ/ (STAG-ur-ing), while in British English it's /stˈaɡəɹɪŋ/ (ST-ag).

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staggering

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/ˈstægɝˌɪŋ/

STAG-ur-ing

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stægstag·ɝger·ɪŋing

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