How do you pronounce "wanting"?

In American English: /ˈwɑːntɪŋ/ (WAHNT-ing). In British English: /wˈɒntɪŋ/ (W-ont). In Canadian English: /ˈwɑːntɪŋ/ (WAHNT-ing). In Australian English: /wˈɒntɪŋ/ (W-ont).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈwɑːntɪŋ/ (WAHNT-ing), while in British English it's /wˈɒntɪŋ/ (W-ont).

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wanting

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/ˈwɑːntɪŋ/

WAHNT-ing

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wɑːntwant·ɪŋing

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