How do you pronounce "upbringing"?

In American English: /ˈʌpˌbrɪŋɪŋ/ (UHP-bring-ing). In British English: /ʌpbɹɪŋˈɪŋ/ (uhpbr-ing-ING). In Canadian English: /ˈʌpˌbrɪŋɪŋ/ (UHP-bring-ing). In Australian English: /ʌpbɹɪŋˈɪŋ/ (uhpbr-ing-ING).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈʌpˌbrɪŋɪŋ/ (UHP-bring-ing), while in British English it's /ʌpbɹɪŋˈɪŋ/ (uhpbr-ing-ING).

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upbringing

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/ˈʌpˌbrɪŋɪŋ/

UHP-bring-ing

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ʌpup·brɪŋbring·ɪŋing

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