How do you pronounce "figment"?

In American English: /ˈfɪgmɪnt/ (FIGM-int). In British English: /fˈɪɡmənt/ (F-igm). In Canadian English: /ˈfɪgmɪnt/ (FIGM-int). In Australian English: /fˈɪɡmənt/ (F-igm).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈfɪgmɪnt/ (FIGM-int), while in British English it's /fˈɪɡmənt/ (F-igm).

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figment

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/ˈfɪgmɪnt/

FIGM-int

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fɪgmfig·ɪntment

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