How do you pronounce "compliant"?

In American English: /kəmˈplaɪənt/ (kuhm-PLEYE-uhnt). In British English: /kəmplˈaɪənt/ (kuhmpl-EYE-uhnt). In Canadian English: /kəmˈplaɪənt/ (kuhm-PLEYE-uhnt). In Australian English: /kəmplˈaɪənt/ (kuhmpl-EYE-uhnt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kəmˈplaɪənt/ (kuhm-PLEYE-uhnt), while in British English it's /kəmplˈaɪənt/ (kuhmpl-EYE-uhnt).

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compliant

/kəmˈplaɪənt/

kuhm-PLEYE-uhnt

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kəmcom·plaɪpli·əntant

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