How do you pronounce "witnessing"?

In American English: /ˈwɪtnəsɪŋ/ (WITN-uhs-ing). In British English: /wˈɪtnəsɪŋ/ (W-itn-uhs). In Canadian English: /ˈwɪtnəsɪŋ/ (WITN-uhs-ing). In Australian English: /wˈɪtnəsɪŋ/ (W-itn-uhs).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈwɪtnəsɪŋ/ (WITN-uhs-ing), while in British English it's /wˈɪtnəsɪŋ/ (W-itn-uhs).

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witnessing

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/ˈwɪtnəsɪŋ/

WITN-uhs-ing

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wɪtnwit·əsness·ɪŋing

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