How do you pronounce "brilliant"?

In American English: /ˈbrɪljənt/ (BRILY-uhnt). In British English: /bɹˈɪljənt/ (BR-ily). In Canadian English: /ˈbrɪljənt/ (BRILY-uhnt). In Australian English: /bɹˈɪliənt/ (BR-il-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbrɪljənt/ (BRILY-uhnt), while in British English it's /bɹˈɪljənt/ (BR-ily).

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brilliant

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/ˈbrɪljənt/

BRILY-uhnt

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brɪljbril·əntliant

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