How do you pronounce "wearing"?

In American English: /ˈwɛrɪŋ/ (WEHR-ing). In British English: /wˈɛəɹɪŋ/ (W-eh-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˈwɛrɪŋ/ (WEHR-ing). In Australian English: /wˈeəɹɪŋ/ (W-eh-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈwɛrɪŋ/ (WEHR-ing), while in British English it's /wˈɛəɹɪŋ/ (W-eh-uhr).

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wearing

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/ˈwɛrɪŋ/

WEHR-ing

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wɛrwear·ɪŋing

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