How do you pronounce "evidence"?

In American English: /ˈɛvədəns/ (EHV-uhd-uhns). In British English: /ˈɛvɪdəns/ (EHV-id-uhns). In Canadian English: /ˈɛvədəns/ (EHV-uhd-uhns). In Australian English: /ˈɛvɪdəns/ (EHV-id-uhns).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈɛvədəns/ (EHV-uhd-uhns), while in British English it's /ˈɛvɪdəns/ (EHV-id-uhns).

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evidence

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/ˈɛvədəns/

EHV-uhd-uhns

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ɛvev·ədi·ənsdence

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