How do you pronounce "watering"?

In American English: /ˈwɔtɝɪŋ/ (WAWT-ur-ing). In British English: /wˈɔːtəɹɪŋ/ (W-awt-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˈwɔtɝɪŋ/ (WAWT-ur-ing). In Australian English: /wˈɔːtəɹɪŋ/ (W-awt-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈwɔtɝɪŋ/ (WAWT-ur-ing), while in British English it's /wˈɔːtəɹɪŋ/ (W-awt-uhr).

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watering

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/ˈwɔtɝɪŋ/

WAWT-ur-ing

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wɔtwa·ɝter·ɪŋing

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