How do you pronounce "upholding"?

In American English: /əpˈhoʊldɪŋ/ (uhp-HOHLD-ing). In British English: /ʌphˈəʊldɪŋ/ (uhph-OHLD-ing). In Canadian English: /əpˈhoʊldɪŋ/ (uhp-HOHLD-ing). In Australian English: /ʌphˈəʊldɪŋ/ (uhph-OHLD-ing).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əpˈhoʊldɪŋ/ (uhp-HOHLD-ing), while in British English it's /ʌphˈəʊldɪŋ/ (uhph-OHLD-ing).

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/əpˈhoʊldɪŋ/

uhp-HOHLD-ing

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əpup·hoʊldhold·ɪŋing

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