How do you pronounce "cognizant"?

In American English: /ˈkɑːgnəzənt/ (KAHGN-uhz-uhnt). In British English: /kˈɒɡnɪzənt/ (K-ogn-iz). In Canadian English: /ˈkɑːgnəzənt/ (KAHGN-uhz-uhnt). In Australian English: /kˈɒɡnɪzənt/ (K-ogn-iz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkɑːgnəzənt/ (KAHGN-uhz-uhnt), while in British English it's /kˈɒɡnɪzənt/ (K-ogn-iz).

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/ˈkɑːgnəzənt/

KAHGN-uhz-uhnt

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kɑːgncog·əzniz·əntant

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