How do you pronounce "tapping"?

In American English: /ˈtæpɪŋ/ (TAP-ing). In British English: /tˈapɪŋ/ (T). In Canadian English: /ˈtæpɪŋ/ (TAP-ing). In Australian English: /tˈapɪŋ/ (T).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtæpɪŋ/ (TAP-ing), while in British English it's /tˈapɪŋ/ (T).

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tapping

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/ˈtæpɪŋ/

TAP-ing

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tæptap·ɪŋping

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