How do you pronounce "tacking"?

In American English: /ˈtækɪŋ/ (TAK-ing). In British English: /tˈakɪŋ/ (T). In Canadian English: /ˈtækɪŋ/ (TAK-ing). In Australian English: /tˈakɪŋ/ (T).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtækɪŋ/ (TAK-ing), while in British English it's /tˈakɪŋ/ (T).

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tacking

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/ˈtækɪŋ/

TAK-ing

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tæktack·ɪŋing

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