How do you pronounce "tapering"?

In American English: /ˈteɪpɝɪŋ/ (TAYP-ur-ing). In British English: /tˈeɪpəɹɪŋ/ (T-ayp-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˈteɪpɝɪŋ/ (TAYP-ur-ing). In Australian English: /tˈeɪpəɹɪŋ/ (T-ayp-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈteɪpɝɪŋ/ (TAYP-ur-ing), while in British English it's /tˈeɪpəɹɪŋ/ (T-ayp-uhr).

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tapering

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/ˈteɪpɝɪŋ/

TAYP-ur-ing

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teɪpta·ɝper·ɪŋing

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