How do you pronounce "staring"?

In American English: /ˈstɛrɪŋ/ (STEHR-ing). In British English: /stˈɛəɹɪŋ/ (ST-eh-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˈstɛrɪŋ/ (STEHR-ing). In Australian English: /stˈeəɹɪŋ/ (ST-eh-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈstɛrɪŋ/ (STEHR-ing), while in British English it's /stˈɛəɹɪŋ/ (ST-eh-uhr).

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staring

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/ˈstɛrɪŋ/

STEHR-ing

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stɛrstar·ɪŋing

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