How do you pronounce "belligerent"?

In American English: /bəˈlɪdʒɝənt/ (buh-LIJ-ur-uhnt). In British English: /bɪlˈɪdʒəɹənt/ (bil-IJ-uhr-uhnt). In Canadian English: /bəˈlɪdʒɝənt/ (buh-LIJ-ur-uhnt). In Australian English: /bɪlˈɪdʒəɹənt/ (bil-IJ-uhr-uhnt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /bəˈlɪdʒɝənt/ (buh-LIJ-ur-uhnt), while in British English it's /bɪlˈɪdʒəɹənt/ (bil-IJ-uhr-uhnt).

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/bəˈlɪdʒɝənt/

buh-LIJ-ur-uhnt

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bəbel·lɪdʒli·ɝger·əntent

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