How do you pronounce "understanding"?

In American English: /ˌəndɝˈstændɪŋ/ (uhnd-ur-STAND-ing). In British English: /ˌɐndəstˈændɪŋ/ (ɐnd-UHST-and). In Canadian English: /ˌəndɝˈstændɪŋ/ (uhnd-ur-STAND-ing). In Australian English: /ˌʌndəstˈandɪŋ/ (uhnd-uhst-AND).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌəndɝˈstændɪŋ/ (uhnd-ur-STAND-ing), while in British English it's /ˌɐndəstˈændɪŋ/ (ɐnd-UHST-and).

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/ˌəndɝˈstændɪŋ/

uhnd-ur-STAND-ing

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əndun·ɝder·stændstand·ɪŋing

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