How do you pronounce "dirigible"?

In American English: /dˈɪɹɪdʒəbəl/ (D-ir-ij-uhb). In British English: /dɪɹˈɪdʒɪbəl/ (dir-IJ-ib-uhl). In Canadian English: /dˈɪɹɪdʒəbəl/ (D-ir-ij-uhb). In Australian English: /dˈɪɹɪdʒəbəl/ (D-ir-ij-uhb).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dˈɪɹɪdʒəbəl/ (D-ir-ij-uhb), while in British English it's /dɪɹˈɪdʒɪbəl/ (dir-IJ-ib-uhl).

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dirigible

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/dˈɪɹɪdʒəbəl/

D-ir-ij-uhb

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ddi·ɪɹri·ɪdʒgi·əbble

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