How do you pronounce "stressing"?

In American English: /ˈstrɛsɪŋ/ (STREHS-ing). In British English: /stɹˈɛsɪŋ/ (STR-ehs). In Canadian English: /ˈstrɛsɪŋ/ (STREHS-ing). In Australian English: /stɹˈɛsɪŋ/ (STR-ehs).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈstrɛsɪŋ/ (STREHS-ing), while in British English it's /stɹˈɛsɪŋ/ (STR-ehs).

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stressing

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/ˈstrɛsɪŋ/

STREHS-ing

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strɛsstress·ɪŋing

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