How do you pronounce "straightening"?

In American English: /ˈstreɪtənɪŋ/ (STRAYT-uhn-ing). In British English: /stɹˈeɪtənɪŋ/ (STR-ayt-uhn). In Canadian English: /ˈstreɪtənɪŋ/ (STRAYT-uhn-ing). In Australian English: /stɹˈeɪtənɪŋ/ (STR-ayt-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈstreɪtənɪŋ/ (STRAYT-uhn-ing), while in British English it's /stɹˈeɪtənɪŋ/ (STR-ayt-uhn).

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/ˈstreɪtənɪŋ/

STRAYT-uhn-ing

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streɪtstraight·ənen·ɪŋing

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