How do you pronounce "swaying"?

In American English: /ˈsweɪɪŋ/ (SWAY-ing). In British English: /swˈeɪɪŋ/ (SW-ay). In Canadian English: /ˈsweɪɪŋ/ (SWAY-ing). In Australian English: /swˈeɪɪŋ/ (SW-ay).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsweɪɪŋ/ (SWAY-ing), while in British English it's /swˈeɪɪŋ/ (SW-ay).

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swaying

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/ˈsweɪɪŋ/

SWAY-ing

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sweɪsway·ɪŋing

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