How do you pronounce "delinquents"?

In American English: /dɪˈlɪŋkwənts/ (di-LINGKW-uhnts). In British English: /dɪlˈɪŋkwənts/ (dil-INGKW-uhnts). In Canadian English: /dɪˈlɪŋkwənts/ (di-LINGKW-uhnts). In Australian English: /dɪlˈɪŋkwənts/ (dil-INGKW-uhnts).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪˈlɪŋkwənts/ (di-LINGKW-uhnts), while in British English it's /dɪlˈɪŋkwənts/ (dil-INGKW-uhnts).

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delinquents

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/dɪˈlɪŋkwənts/

di-LINGKW-uhnts

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dɪdelin·lɪŋkwque·əntsnts

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