How do you pronounce "hydrogen"?

In American English: /ˈhaɪdrədʒən/ (HEYEDR-uhj-uhn). In British English: /hˈaɪdɹədʒən/ (H-eyedr-uhj). In Canadian English: /ˈhaɪdrədʒən/ (HEYEDR-uhj-uhn). In Australian English: /hˈaɪdɹədʒən/ (H-eyedr-uhj).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhaɪdrədʒən/ (HEYEDR-uhj-uhn), while in British English it's /hˈaɪdɹədʒən/ (H-eyedr-uhj).

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hydrogen

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/ˈhaɪdrədʒən/

HEYEDR-uhj-uhn

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haɪdrhy·ədʒdro·əngen

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