How do you pronounce "tending"?

In American English: /ˈtɛndɪŋ/ (TEHND-ing). In British English: /tˈɛndɪŋ/ (T-ehnd). In Canadian English: /ˈtɛndɪŋ/ (TEHND-ing). In Australian English: /tˈɛndɪŋ/ (T-ehnd).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtɛndɪŋ/ (TEHND-ing), while in British English it's /tˈɛndɪŋ/ (T-ehnd).

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tending

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/ˈtɛndɪŋ/

TEHND-ing

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tɛndtend·ɪŋing

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