How do you pronounce "brazilian"?

In American English: /brəˈzɪljən/ (bruh-ZILY-uhn). In British English: /bɹəzˈɪljən/ (bruhz-ILY-uhn). In Canadian English: /brəˈzɪljən/ (bruh-ZILY-uhn). In Australian English: /bɹazˈɪliən/ (BRAZ-il-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /brəˈzɪljən/ (bruh-ZILY-uhn), while in British English it's /bɹəzˈɪljən/ (bruhz-ILY-uhn).

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brazilian

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/brəˈzɪljən/

bruh-ZILY-uhn

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brəbra·zɪljzil·ənian

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