How do you pronounce "diligence"?

In American English: /ˈdɪlɪdʒəns/ (DIL-ij-uhns). In British English: /dˈɪlɪdʒəns/ (D-il-ij). In Canadian English: /ˈdɪlɪdʒəns/ (DIL-ij-uhns). In Australian English: /dˈɪlɪdʒəns/ (D-il-ij).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdɪlɪdʒəns/ (DIL-ij-uhns), while in British English it's /dˈɪlɪdʒəns/ (D-il-ij).

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diligence

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/ˈdɪlɪdʒəns/

DIL-ij-uhns

Syllable Breakdown

dɪldili·ɪdʒge·ənsnce

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