How do you pronounce "waning"?

In American English: /ˈweɪnɪŋ/ (WAYN-ing). In British English: /wˈeɪnɪŋ/ (W-ayn). In Canadian English: /ˈweɪnɪŋ/ (WAYN-ing). In Australian English: /wˈeɪnɪŋ/ (W-ayn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈweɪnɪŋ/ (WAYN-ing), while in British English it's /wˈeɪnɪŋ/ (W-ayn).

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waning

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/ˈweɪnɪŋ/

WAYN-ing

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weɪnwan·ɪŋing

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