How do you pronounce "environment"?

In American English: /ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/ (in-VEYER-uhnm-uhnt). In British English: /ɪnvˈaɪɹənmənt/ (inv-EYER-uhnm-uhnt). In Canadian English: /ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/ (in-VEYER-uhnm-uhnt). In Australian English: /ɛnvˈaɪɹənmənt/ (ehnv-EYER-uhnm-uhnt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/ (in-VEYER-uhnm-uhnt), while in British English it's /ɪnvˈaɪɹənmənt/ (inv-EYER-uhnm-uhnt).

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/ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/

in-VEYER-uhnm-uhnt

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ɪnen·vaɪrvi·ənmron·əntment

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