How do you pronounce "strengthening"?

In American English: /ˈstrɛŋθənɪŋ/ (STREHNGTH-uhn-ing). In British English: /stɹˈɛŋθənɪŋ/ (STR-ehngth-uhn). In Canadian English: /ˈstrɛŋθənɪŋ/ (STREHNGTH-uhn-ing). In Australian English: /stɹˈɛŋθənɪŋ/ (STR-ehngth-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈstrɛŋθənɪŋ/ (STREHNGTH-uhn-ing), while in British English it's /stɹˈɛŋθənɪŋ/ (STR-ehngth-uhn).

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/ˈstrɛŋθənɪŋ/

STREHNGTH-uhn-ing

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strɛŋθstrength·ənen·ɪŋing

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