How do you pronounce "diligently"?

In American English: /ˈdɪlədʒəntli/ (DIL-uhj-uhntl-ee). In British English: /dˈɪlɪdʒəntli/ (D-il-ij-uhntl). In Canadian English: /ˈdɪlədʒəntli/ (DIL-uhj-uhntl-ee). In Australian English: /dˈɪlɪdʒəntli/ (D-il-ij-uhntl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdɪlədʒəntli/ (DIL-uhj-uhntl-ee), while in British English it's /dˈɪlɪdʒəntli/ (D-il-ij-uhntl).

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/ˈdɪlədʒəntli/

DIL-uhj-uhntl-ee

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dɪldi·ədʒli·əntlgent·ily

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