How do you pronounce "yawning"?

In American English: /ˈjɔnɪŋ/ (YAWN-ing). In British English: /jˈɔːnɪŋ/ (Y-awn). In Canadian English: /ˈjɔnɪŋ/ (YAWN-ing). In Australian English: /jˈɔːnɪŋ/ (Y-awn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈjɔnɪŋ/ (YAWN-ing), while in British English it's /jˈɔːnɪŋ/ (Y-awn).

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yawning

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/ˈjɔnɪŋ/

YAWN-ing

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jɔnyawn·ɪŋing

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