How do you pronounce "filigree"?

In American English: /ˈfɪləˌgriː/ (FIL-uh-gree). In British English: /fˈɪlɪɡɹˌiː/ (F-il-igr). In Canadian English: /ˈfɪləˌgriː/ (FIL-uh-gree). In Australian English: /fˈɪlɪɡɹˌiː/ (F-il-igr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈfɪləˌgriː/ (FIL-uh-gree), while in British English it's /fˈɪlɪɡɹˌiː/ (F-il-igr).

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filigree

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/ˈfɪləˌgriː/

FIL-uh-gree

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fɪlfil·əi·griːgree

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