How do you pronounce "surprising"?

In American English: /sɝˈpraɪzɪŋ/ (sur-PREYEZ-ing). In British English: /səpɹˈaɪzɪŋ/ (suhpr-EYEZ-ing). In Canadian English: /sɝˈpraɪzɪŋ/ (sur-PREYEZ-ing). In Australian English: /səpɹˈaɪzɪŋ/ (suhpr-EYEZ-ing).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /sɝˈpraɪzɪŋ/ (sur-PREYEZ-ing), while in British English it's /səpɹˈaɪzɪŋ/ (suhpr-EYEZ-ing).

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surprising

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/sɝˈpraɪzɪŋ/

sur-PREYEZ-ing

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sɝsur·praɪzpris·ɪŋing

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