How do you pronounce "eligible"?

In American English: /ˈɛlədʒəbəl/ (EHL-uhj-uhb-uhl). In British English: /ˈɛlɪdʒɪbəl/ (EHL-ij-ib-uhl). In Canadian English: /ˈɛlədʒəbəl/ (EHL-uhj-uhb-uhl). In Australian English: /ˈɛlɪdʒəbəl/ (EHL-ij-uhb-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈɛlədʒəbəl/ (EHL-uhj-uhb-uhl), while in British English it's /ˈɛlɪdʒɪbəl/ (EHL-ij-ib-uhl).

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eligible

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/ˈɛlədʒəbəl/

EHL-uhj-uhb-uhl

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ɛlel·ədʒi·əbgi·əlble

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