How do you pronounce "tearing"?

In American English: /ˈtɛrɪŋ/ (TEHR-ing). In British English: /tˈeəɹɪŋ/ (T-eh-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˈtɛrɪŋ/ (TEHR-ing). In Australian English: /tˈeəɹɪŋ/ (T-eh-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtɛrɪŋ/ (TEHR-ing), while in British English it's /tˈeəɹɪŋ/ (T-eh-uhr).

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tearing

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/ˈtɛrɪŋ/

TEHR-ing

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tɛrtear·ɪŋing

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